Abigail Spencer credit Meghan Markle’s attraction as one of many elements within the historic resurgence of “Fits.”
The 42-year-old actress appeared Friday on SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Present” the place she shared her “layered” opinions as to why the authorized drama is fascinating new audiences 4 years after it ended.
“I believe there’s a number of various things. And in addition Meghan’s loveliness, , that everybody is conscious of her and her being on the present,” she gushed in regards to the estranged Duchess of Sussex, additionally 42.
“Fits” ran for 9 seasons — from 2011 to 2019 — on the USA Community, however Markle departed in 2018 after getting engaged to Prince Harry.
However in June, Netflix added the present to the streamer, reaching record-breaking viewership numbers.
Spencer famous that the royals’ 2022 docuseries “Harry & Meghan” additionally being on Netflix might have helped bump “Fits” up within the algorithm.
“Additionally throughout the strike, there wasn’t anything,” she referenced the writers and actors strikes. “You recognize, Netflix repositioned it, so I believe there’s something to positioning on Netflix and when different issues aren’t being made, it instructions your consideration, but it surely must be nice for individuals to observe it.”
Again in November, Markle additionally addressed the renewed curiosity within the present, telling Selection that’s was “nice to work on.”
“Such an ideal solid and crew, we had a very enjoyable time,” she mentioned on the outlet’s Energy of Girls occasion.
She mentioned the streaming numbers have been “wild” however credited the present for the way effectively it held up over time.
“It’s onerous to discover a present you may binge-watch that many episodes of nowadays, so that would have one thing to do with it,” she mentioned. “However good reveals are eternal.”
Nonetheless, Markle didn’t be part of her “Fits” co-stars for the present’s reunion on the 2024 Golden Globes. Her former co-star Gina Torres reveled the solid has a gaggle textual content chat — however Markle is just not in it.
“We don’t have her quantity. We simply don’t,” Torres mentioned on the pink carpet.
Their fellow co-star Patrick Adams additionally revealed whether or not he thinks Markle would ever return to appearing for a “Fits” spinoff.
“Positive. Mike and Rachel in Seattle. They gotta come all the way down to LA, they gotta repair some stuff,” he mentioned of his and Markle’s character.
“She’s fairly in style proper now,” he jokingly continued. “Did you hear about Meghan? I’ll let you know later.”