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Meghan Markle wasn’t happy with the timing of Taylor Swift’s album announcement as she felt it overshadowed her ‘comeback’ moment, according to a new report.

Aug. 20 2025, Published 6:22 p.m. ET

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Unlike the rest of the world, Meghan Markle wasn’t happy with the timing of Taylor Swift’s new album announcement, according to a new report.

Markle, 44, debuted the Season 2 trailer of her highly anticipated Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, on August 12. “The best moments are made to be shared [gold-sparkle emoji] With Love, Meghan returns August 26th on @netflix,” she captioned the Instagram teaser.

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Taylor Swift Appeared on Travis Kelce’s ‘New Heights’ Podcast After Meghan’s Season 2 Announcement

Photo of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appeared for their first joint interview hours after Meghan Markle's Netflix announcement.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appeared for their first joint interview hours after Meghan Markle’s Netflix announcement.

Hours later, Swift, 35, made an appearance on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast to announce her new forthcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, going viral and garnering more than 167 million views within 24 hours.

“Meghan thought her trailer would own the news cycle,” royal commentator Rob Shuter told a news outlet on Wednesday, August 20. “Then Taylor’s announcement came in like a wrecking ball. Meghan’s convinced it wasn’t just bad luck.”

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Meghan Is Reportedly Unhappy With Taylor Swift’s Timing

Photo of Meghan Markle accused Taylor Swift of stealing her 'comeback moment.'
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Meghan Markle accused Taylor Swift of stealing her ‘comeback moment.’

According to Shuter, the former senior royal is reportedly unhappy with the “Love Story” singer and believes she purposely diverted attention away from her, adding, “[Meghan] saw this as her comeback moment, then Taylor took all the oxygen out of the room.”

Swift’s appearance on Kelce’s podcast marked their first joint interview since sparking their relationship in 2023. Fans went wild as the formerly private couple wasn’t afraid to show PDA, taking time to share cuddles and even a few kisses during the broadcast.

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Meghan Markle Was Accused of Copying Pamela Anderson

Photo of Meghan Markle faced accusations that she copied Pamela Anderson.
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Meghan Markle faced accusations that she copied Pamela Anderson.

Pamela Anderson Offered Cheeky Response to ‘Copying’ Rumors

Photo of Pamela Anderson has a cheeky response to criticism Meghan Markle copied her.
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Pamela Anderson has a cheeky response to criticism Meghan Markle copied her.

“On a scale from 1 to 10, how much did you think a rip off did you feel like With Love, Meghan was of your show, Pamela’s Cooking With Love?” host Andy Cohen asked the actress.

“One,” Anderson quickly replied, insisting she “didn’t” feel like Meghan copied her. “I didn’t invent cooking shows. So, I mean… she’s just doing her thing.”