Has Meghan Markle become the primary breadwinner of the Sussex family, paying for Harry’s huge bills after their fallout with Netflix | Explained

Money is indeed tight for Harry and Meghan, pushing Duchess of Sussex to become the sole bread winner of the family to maintain their lavish lifestyle.

According to Page Six report, the Duchess of Sussex is focusing on growing her As Ever lifestyle range after recently parting ways with partner Netflix, those who know her say, while her husband, Prince Harry, is mainly focused on his philanthropic work, which is noble but doesn’t bring in much cash.

Harry and Meghan’s financial crunch and lavish lifestyle

The report further says that the couple spent about $3 million of that on private security for the family, which includes children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 4. They also have to make mortgage payments on their $15 million mansion.

According to Newsbyte report, “The couple needs at least $6 million a year to cover their expenses in Montecito, California. A major chunk of this amount goes into private security and mortgage payments for their $15 million mansion. To ease financial pressure, Markle is banking on her wealthy female friends to help boost her finances.

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But the question is when finances are so tight, will Meghan Markle’s coterie of wealthy friends help them come out of it?

Was the fallout with Netflix the main cause of Meghan’s downfall?

Netflix ceased its financial partnership with Meghan's lifestyle venture, As Ever, which she now manages independently, according to Yahoo. Sources cited by Yahoo suggest this was due to differing views on growth pace.

 The Newsbyte report says, during her Australian visit, Markle also hosted a paid retreat in Sydney. Her Netflix partnership ended after her show With Love, Meghan was cancelled after two seasons. Sources claimed that she felt abandoned by Netflix staffers who were annoyed at having to rely on her for everything.