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[Blind Gossip] This actress has been on a successful cable TV show for several seasons. She has appeared in every episode of the series since it began.

The story lines for the new season have already been laid out. Many of the episodes for the season are already written. They’ve already started filming.

There’s a problem. She wants off the show. Now.

Will they let her go? Well, it’s a messy situation.

They want her on the show. It would be a royal pain to write her out. It could also hurt the show’s ratings to have her leave. Not only that,

[She] is under contract. They’ve already been trying to accommodate her. If she no-shows, they have cause to fire her. That would likely mean the end of her acting career.

Then again, maybe she doesn’t care if her acting career ends? Seems like she is getting very close to a much bigger role than that of an actress in a cable TV series.

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Actress:

TV Show:

[Optional] Should producers allow her to break her contract and gracefully let her leave the show?

SOLVED!

Actress: Meghan Markle

TV Show: Suits

She’s outta there!

Meghan Markle will finish out Season 7 of the TV series Suits, but will NOT return for Season 8!

As Blind Gossip told you in the original blind item six months ago, Meghan Markle wanted off the show ASAP. She had a contract, but was actively trying to negotiate an early exit.

However, with all the headlines Meghan Markle was making dating Prince Harry, the producers definitely wanted to keep her on the show!

The Suits shooting schedule is broken into two halves. Neither party wanted to turn this into a contentious legal battle. After much discussion, Markle finally agreed to finish out the second half of the season, thus fulfilling her existing contract. She will then depart the series with a royal wave.

In a surprise move, the show’s star, Patrick J. Adams, may also be departing after this season.

Suits stars Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle leaving after season 7: report

Suits‘ main power couple might be preparing their closing arguments.

Stars Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle are expected to leave USA Network’s long-running legal drama when their contracts are up at the end of season 7. If the series is renewed for an eighth season — which the trades say is likely — it will be without Adams and Markle, who play on-screen lawyer couple Mike Ross and Rachel Zane.

Reps for Adams and the network declined to comment on the report; however, a source tells EW that discussions are still ongoing.

Both Adams and Markle have been with the series since it premiered in 2011. Over the past six years, Adams has not only received a SAG Award nomination for portraying the fake lawyer-turned-real lawyer, but he has also directed four of the show’s episodes, including the 100th one, which aired in September. According to THR, there’s a chance that, should he exit, Adams could return in a limited capacity, either as a guest or recurring star, or director. If Adams and Markle end up exiting, that’ll leave original series regulars Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, and Sarah Rafferty to hold down the fort.

Adams and Markle aren’t the first regulars to leave Suits. In 2016, original cast member Gina Torres left the series; however, she returned as a guest star multiple times in season 6 and is expected to headline her own spin-off series. The spin-off will be launched by Suits’ season 7 finale, which is also functioning as a backdoor pilot.

Suits is expected to return in 2018.

Those royal wedding bells are ringing and a “much bigger role” – as Princess Meghan – awaits Meghan Markle!

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  1. Actress: Meghan Markle

    TV Show: Suits

    [Optional] I think it’ll happen whether they want her to or not. If her relationship is progressing with Prince Harry there isn’t a lot of options. They should kill her off or send her off so they have an option to bring her back. It won’t kill her career if she doesn’t come back, she’ll always be Harry’s ex and have at least a B or C career.

  2. Actress Meghan Merle
    TV Show Suits
    She essential to the show. She’s stupid. woman are so quick to give up everything for a man. There is no ring(Engagement or wedding)yet on her finger. She wants to be a princess.

  3. Meghan Markle.. She’s trying to get out of Suits so she can plan her future with Prince Harry.

  4. Actress:Meghan Markle

    TV Show:Suits

    [Optional] Should producers allow her to break her contract and gracefully let her leave the show? yes

  7. This seems too easy: Meghan Markle in “Suits”. “Royal” pain in both the title and article alludes to her “relationship” with Prince Harry.

  13. Obvs Meghan Markle on Suits.

    Be a professional and finish your contract regardless of whether you will marry Harry or not. She must be worried she will lose Hot Prince Ginge if she stays away from him too long and is most probably itching to seal the deal and have him put a ring on it sooner rather than later. Relax, you have your whole life to be a Princess and may miss the acting one day. See through what you start, always!

  14. Meghan Merkle

    suits

    She should tread lightly. Ask to be written off. Don’t burn bridges. PHG doesn’t have the pressure his big bro did to get married.

  15. Meghan Markle
    Suits

    This may be expensive, but it can’t be that complicated. I’m sure any contract covers breach. Kill her off and get the ratings!

  16. Meghan Markle
    The show is suits. Royal pains is also a USA series so I think that was a clue.

    Heck yea I think they should release her.

  17. Megan Markle

    Clue ROYAL Pain, she is currently in a relationship with Prince Hot Ginge

  21. Meghan Markle
    Suits
    She needs to look good while exiting. It would be nice if they would do so. I still can’t believe Queen Elizabeth is allowing this to happen.

  24. Meghan Markle from Suits.
    “royal pain”
    speculation is that she’ll be engaged to Prince Harry within the year. She’s already shut down her lifestyle website and resigned as a spokeswoman for a Canadian store/brand.

  25. Not sure, but I think it’s Megan what’s her name who’s dating Prince Henry.

    I don’t think she should break her contract and ruin her career for anyone. A girlfriend IS NOT a wife…far from it.

  26. Actress: Meghan Thirsty Girl Markle, TV Show is Suits, the new “role” is Prince Harry’s girlfriend (fiancee?). The producers should allow her to break her contract, let’s get the show on the road.

  28. Megan Markle of Suits.

    According to a Vogue story from earlier today she and Harry have received permission to marry in Westminster….they aren’t even engaged yet (Well not publicly).

    She should keep her job. I’m still not convinced the Queen will sign off on this match with Megan’s history. She isn’t a good fit for their image.

  30. Actress: Megan Markle

    TV Show: Suits

    Clues: Royal, a much bigger role than that of an actress -> Rumours of her marrying Prince Harry.
    successful cable TV show for several seasons. She has appeared in every episode of the series since it began. They’ve already started filming. -> She’s already filming the 7th season of Suits

  31. Meghan Merkel on suits. Doesn’t care cause she’s marrying Prince Harry. Clue-royal pain

  37. The producers are slow if they thought she was going to stay longer than she needed to.

    In January, you could tell the relationship was a lock – you could even go back to November 2016 when the statement was released from the palace.

    They will be engaged, maried and she will be with child within a year. She is older and I am sure she wants a child with him.

    I wish him and her well – difficult to lose your mother at such a young age.

  42. Meghan Markle

    Suits

    I don’t really get why she and Harry can’t wait a few months for filming to end. It reflects poorly on her professionalism that she would be willing to jump ship when something better comes along, especially if they have been accommodating already.

  46. Meghan Markle
    “Royal pains” she’s dating price harry and wants off the show so they can get married

    Story lines have been “laid out” like a suit she’s on the show “suits”

  47. Stay on some cable show for another year when I have the chance to marry a prince?
    * please.

    Meghan and Harry

  48. Sounds like one major gold digger named Meghan Markle.

    Suits.

    I hope Harry dumps her.

  49. This is so easy and I don’t even watch the show!

    Meghan markle… future HRH

  51. Clearly Meghan Markle, what a royal diva.
    Suits
    Since she has no loyalty to the people she has worked with for this long they should fire her. Gracefully let her break her contract? Absolutely not, it could be the last season for the show, she has a contract and made a commitment…she should put her big girl pants on, appreciate what her fans have done for her and do her job. I used to enjoy watching her on Suits, now she’s just another fame hungry actress climbing the royal ladder.

  52. Meghan Markle from USA’s Suits. She wants to marry Prince Harry whether people like it or not.

  54. Is the Press turning on Megan already?

    Trying to make her look bad before she even has a ring on her finger or makes an appearance at pippa’s wedding?

    Inquiring minds want to know

  57. Meghan Markle in Suits

    Yes, they should let her out of her contract. Her destiny (& Prince Charming) await.

  58. Actress: Meghan Markle

    TV Show: Suits

    Optional: Yup. She thinks she’s too good to do something so beneath her such as working and that she’s got it made. Then PH can dump her and she’ll be left without a career or a man. So needy and greedy.

  59. Meghan what’s her name……. she’s trying REALLY REALLY HARD to become a princess!! Hahahahahahaha!!

  60. Meaghan Markle

    Suits

    Let her break her contract? No way, a contract is a contract. This is business not just cancelling a lunch date. I bet she would exercise her rights if the tables were turned.

  63. Megan Markle

    She thinks she’s going to marry Prince Harry…and maybe she is…but she shouldn’t count on it until it actually happens.

    I’m not sure what they should do, since I don’t watch the show.

  64. Meghan Markle FTW!
    TV Show: Suits
    Tough one! It’s business but it’s also the Royal family. Has the Queen given her blessing for the engagement yet? Looks light she might be a Duchess soon…Doesn’t want to upset the Royal family with more embarrassing love scenes and boob shots.

  65. Megan Mearkle (sp?)
    Suits

    Yes they should let her out of the contract, have her character die in a auto wreck and be done with it.

  66. Actress: Megan Markle

    TV Show: Suits

    Optional: A contract is a contract. I can see both sides of the situation, but if she knew she wanted out she should have had her lawyer push for the terms she wanted.

  67. Meghan Markle

    Suits

    She should fulfill her contract but if she won’t, I think they should replace her and not mess up the Mike/Rachel story line, but that’s just me.

  68. Emilia Clarke
    Game of Thrones

    Letting her leave the show would be absolutely idiotic.

  71. Meghan Markle
    Suits
    Sure – It’s already jumped the shark – wouldn’t hurt things much.

  72. Lena Headey?
    Game of Thrones?

    It sounds like this is Game of Thrones, but the line about her getting a bigger role than one in a cable series makes me think it isn’t. Game of Thrones is the most popular show on television; doesn’t get any bigger than that, especially paycheck-wise since notable characters like Tyrion, Daenerys, Jon Snow, Cersei, etc. are getting PAID. So I don’t see where a person on here could go anywhere better. Besides there are two seasons left. What’s the rush to…

  74. Meghan Markle/ Suits/ Prince Harry and potential engagement. Royal pain a dead giveaway.

  75. Actress: Emmy Rossum

    TV Show: Shameless

    [Optional] Should producers allow her to break her contract and gracefully let her leave the show?
    I think they should let her out… In the original version of the show Fiona was only there for two seasons…Once Debbie became pregnant, the writers made her the new Fiona… US Shameless can do the same.

  76. Meaghan Markle
    Suits

    No! If she signed the contract, she has to honor it just as she would expect the network and producers to honor their side of it.

  78. Meghan Markham – Suits and yes they should. The amount of publicity that the show will receive if she does become engaged or even marries Prince Harry will be unreal. Of course, the show is already benefitting from her relationship so even if she and the prince break up, it has still been a win/win for producers.

  79. Meghan Markle
    Suits
    Nope, she should fulfill her contract. But yes, when when she goes the shows ratings will drrrrooooppp

  81. Megan Markle.
    Suits.

    Just seems like she’s giving up her entire life for this new family. I honestly wish her the best.

    • I know. She is quickly giving up get life. She should wait at least until there is some type of ring on her finger.

    • She won’t get a ring on her finger while she’s still on the show and is still considered an actress. The royal family has no desire to have someone like that in their family. Her team will have to keep working to re-invent her image so she’s perceived as a classy, hard-working individual, set on a life of service to the British people.

      Personally, I really hope they break up. She’ll always be known as the divorced American actress and will never be able to shake that image.

  83. Megan whatsherface…Markle

    Suits

    Yes. It’s not like she’s wanting off without a good reason. Let her go without wrecking her acting future, should she need to return to acting.

  84. Megan Markle
    Whatever show she’s on – Suits?

    ugh. I can see both sides, actually. She should honor her contract, and her departure could negatively affect many many people. But…if she doesn’t want to do it any more, that would be a miserable life.

    • I am thinking she is going to regret it if she marries a royal. It’s not going to be the easy life she thinks it will be.

  87. Meghan M and auditioning for a more “royal” role than what she plays on Suits. Yeah, just let her go.

  88. The divorced actress Meghan Markle
    Some bad soap…
    The Queen did allow Charlie Boy to marry the Rotteiler… I hope the Queens says NO WAY to Harry…………..

  91. Well who else but Media Meg !! Got her eye on the tiara already. What a disastrous match ! He will live to regret this.

    • Yes, he will. She’s got her eyes on the prize and will do whatever she has to in order to become a princess.
      He strikes me as not terribly bright.

    • Didn’t even know her name until Harry. Her PR team reportedly were in on the first media warning (after she was already apparently drawing attention to them/ him herself). Meanwhile Chelsea Davey is loyally and with class not commenting or drawing attention. Why? By all accounts neither needed or wanted the $$ or fame. PH’s Camilla?

  92. Actress: Meghan Markke

    TV Show: Suits

    [Optional] Should producers allow her to break her contract and gracefully let her leave the show?
    No. She makes problems for them, why should they accomodate her? She should film all her episodes or be fired. Having a prince for a boyfriend is not a reason to miss work or drop out.

  93. Actress: Lauren Cohan

    TV Show: The Walking Dead

    Should producers allow her to break her contract and gracefully let her leave the show?
    I think so. Why not? That gives the other characters more screen time.
    Besides, better actresses have done this before and failed miserably. If she fails, oh well. You made your decision.

  94. Meghan Markle
    Suits
    The writing has been on the wall for a while so why didn’t they write her out of the show?

  97. megan markle – suits.
    clues: “royal” pain — she is dating prince harry;
    there are rumors that they could be getting engaged so “bigger role”

    • A contract is a contract. I can’t imagine why they would let her walk without paying a price for doing so.

      Also, not to get people riled up, but has the Queen really ok’d Harry to marry a divorced, mixed-race, American actress?

    • Only the QE2 knows but she’s prob being tested with ‘training’ for certain royal approved social skills/ rules. QE2 may have OKd living together (with tight co-hab contract to protect family $$) to give her trial run at being part of the BRF and the Firm. More legal planning then romantic. Sign your life away to that family. Esp someone seen as a commoner. I bet even Pippa’s now SO had to sign some NDAs etc.

    • Optional: Well since they already wrote scripts, made the storylines and started filming, she should stay for at least this season. It’s unprofessional that she wants to quit like this.

    • She assumes that she’ll be marrying Harry, it seems, and that the payoff is worth it to trash her career. We’ll see…

    • They should let her out of the contract, then just replace her but keep the character. It’s been done before (see Darrin in Bewitched). That way they don’t have to write her out or scrap the current scripts. (And they also don’t have to piss off the Royal Family. )
      This is not brain surgery, people; it’s a fairly obscure cable TV show. They’ll get plenty of attention for it either way, so might as well take the high road.

    • I mean, how many people need to reneg on an acting contract so they can MARRY A PRINCE?
      It’s Grace Kelly and Meghan Markle, right?

    • I really hope the media doesn’t try to sell her as the next Grace Kelly or Diana. Given it’s the anniversary year of Princess/ Lady Di’s death let’s leave her memory alone. There are other royals in Europe who may come closer both both were unique in their own way and will not be replaced.

    • Of course it is not professional but if she is aiming to be a princess she can’t or won’t work again anyway so what does she care? She is trying to please aka appease the monarchy by getting out of Hollywood.