Meghan Markle’s former Suits costars Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty launch their OWN podcast that will see them spill behind-the-scenes gossip… so will SHE appear?
Meghan Markle’s former Suits co-stars are set to launch their own podcast that promises to spill exclusive behind-the-scenes gossip.
Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty will be reunited for the project that is ‘dedicated to re-watching and breaking down’ the hit legal drama, SiriusXM announced earlier on Tuesday.
It teased that each week the duo will be joined by ‘special guests who played a part both in-front of and behind the camera’ as well as friends and fans of the show.
The podcast comes after Patrick, along with costar Gabriel Macht, previously confirmed that they had ‘no communication’ with Meghan – but fans will likely still be speculating as to whether the Duchess of Sussex will make an appearance.
Earlier this month, the former actress’s own Archetypes podcast was given a rebrand after launching on all streaming platforms with a new cover.
Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty will be reunited for the project that is ‘dedicated to re-watching and breaking down’ the hit legal drama, SiriusXM announced earlier on Tuesday
The Duchess played Rachel Zane – a paralegal who becomes a formidable attorney and eventually marries Mike Ross
Suits originally aired on USA Network for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019 – Sarah assumed the role of no-nonsense assistant Donna Paulsen
Suits originally aired on USA Network for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019 and saw genius college dropout Mike Ross (Patrick) join a high-profile Manhattan law firm with Sarah assuming the role of no-nonsense assistant Donna Paulsen.
The Duchess, who showed off her acting skills earlier today while reading to kids at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, played Rachel Zane – a paralegal who becomes a formidable attorney and eventually marries Ross.
Suits was added to Netflix in June last year and quickly attracted viewers with its binge-friendly catalogue of 134 episodes as it skyrocketed to the most streamed show of 2023.
Earlier this year, it was reported that a spin-off series entitled Suits: LA was in the works – four years after the original show that propelled Meghan into the spotlight came to an end.
Immediately, speculation about whether or not the Duchess of Sussex would be involved ensued, but sources close to the new show confirmed exclusively to DailyMail.com that Prince Harry’s wife had no plans to act in the series.
‘On the heels of the record breaking Suits resurgence, it feels like the perfect time to rewatch the show that changed our lives,’ Patrick and Sarah said of their new project, which is currently untitled.
‘We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at SiriusXM and look forward to connecting with our friends from the cast and crew, as well as the Suits fans who made it all possible.’
Adam Sachs, Senior Vice President of Podcast Content at SiriusXM, said of the venture: ‘As we continue SiriusXM’s mission to bring listeners closer to the stars they love, we are excited to team up with Patrick and Sarah to launch this new podcast dedicated to diving deep on a TV show with a passionate, record-setting audience.
Earlier this year, it was reported that a spin-off series entitled Suits: LA was in the works – four years after the original show (cast pictured) came to an end
It was revealed last month that the Duchess, 42, had signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media after she and Prince Harry parted ways with Spotify
‘Through their work on the series, the beloved co-stars have developed an off-camera friendship that we know will be a treat for Suits fans, new and old. We can’t wait for you to listen.’
The podcast could be set to rival Meghan’s own which was recently given a makeover.
It was revealed last month that the Duchess, 42, had signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media after she and Prince Harry, 39, parted ways with Spotify.
The move will see her host a new podcast series for the female-founded company and her previously Spotify-exclusive show was released on all platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify.
But royal fans were quick to spot that the Archetypes cover with Lemonada had undergone a slight makeover from its time on Spotify.
The same photo of Meghan is used but it seems to have undergone a rebrand for the relaunch of the podcast.
Earlier this month, the former actress’ own Archetypes podcast was given a rebrand after launching on all streaming platforms with a new cover (pictured)
The podcast keeps the same name: Archetypes with Meghan – and is described as ‘a podcast where we investigate, dissect, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back.’
The previous 13 episodes of the podcast, dating from August to November 2022, are now available to stream on all platforms.
Meghan’s Archetypes podcast about female stereotypes ran for just one series before her lucrative deal with Spotify ended in 2023.
The new deal comes a year after the Duchess and her husband, Prince Harry, ended their $20 million deal with Spotify and three years after it was signed.
‘I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting,’ Meghan said in a statement last month.
Spotify and the Sussexes’ audio production company Archewell Audio released a joint statement saying they have ‘mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.’
A top Spotify podcast executive had called Prince Harry and Meghan ‘f***ing grifters’ after they produced only one 13-episode series of a podcast for the company, and then split.
In a statement about her new podcast, Meghan added: ‘Being able to support a female-founded company with a roster of thought provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024.
‘Our plan to re-release “Archetypes” so that more people can now have access to it, as well as launching a dynamic new podcast are well in the works. I’m so eager to be able to share it soon, and am overjoyed to be joining the Lemonada family.’
