Meghan Markle can’t exactly text Taylor Swift for a girls’ night out, so she went for Plan B: inviting the pop icon to guest on her podcast. “Archetypes” has already pulled in heavyweights like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling, and even Paris Hilton, so naturally, it made sense for the duchess to aim high and invite one of the world’s most powerful women. The Wall Street Journal reported Markle even made it a point to pen a heartfelt letter to Swift to show her sincerity, but sadly, Swift declined — not even personally, but through a representative. Ouch!
According to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, Markle only invited Swift in an attempt to overhaul her image. Like Swift, Markle reportedly wants to leave her “Reputation” era — the phase where she’s one of the most hated celebs on the internet — and transition into a more likeable public figure. “Meghan is desperate to be Taylor’s friend”, Schofield told GBN America. “I think she wants to be like Taylor Swift marketing wise. Taylor went from villain to hero and I’m sure Meghan is looking at that transition and thinking, ‘how can I do something similar?'”
True or not, Swift might never get the chance to guest on Markle’s podcast since “Archetypes” didn’t snag a second season on Spotify. Maybe they can team up on another project? Guest vocals on a future Swift album, perhaps?
