New information has surfaced about Meghan Markle’s reported fallout with former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful — and it appears the tension went far beyond a missed cover opportunity.
Sources speaking to Page Six and Daily Mail say issues began in the lead-up to a planned British Vogue cover for September 2022. Markle was due to deliver a keynote at the One Young World Summit that month, and the feature was meant to spotlight her appearance. But insiders claim Markle came with a long list of demands.
“She wanted full control — the photographer, writer, final edits, cover lines, and even pushed for a global cover appearing in both the UK and US editions,” one source said. “Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé.”
After Vogue UK declined the terms, Markle reportedly reached out to US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, hoping to revive the idea. Wintour agreed to a Zoom call but ultimately turned the proposal down. Serena Williams had already been selected as that month’s cover star. To date, Adele is the only celebrity to land a dual UK/US Vogue cover simultaneously — a milestone Markle had hoped to match.
However, other sources claim it was Vogue that repeatedly approached Markle after her royal wedding — not the other way around. They also note she worked amicably with Enninful in 2019, guest-editing the “Forces for Change” issue while opting not to appear on the cover.
In the end, Markle did feature in a major media spotlight in September 2022 — just not with Vogue. She appeared on The Cut’s digital cover alongside Megan Thee Stallion, promoting her now-cancelled “Archetypes” podcast. She was also scheduled for a Variety cover, later postponed due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
As for her relationship with Enninful today? Sources say they are no longer in contact. “Edward was furious to have lost the project,” one insider claimed. “He could only offer an inside feature and digital coverage — but she declined.”
Enninful stepped down from his role at British Vogue in February 2024.
