Meghan Markle was spotted at a party hosted by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos.
'Pleasing the CEO': Expert Decodes Meghan Markle’s 'Hyper-Familiar' Body Language Around Netflix's Ted Sarandos
Amid rumors of an ongoing rift with Netflix, Meghan Markle attended a party hosted by the streaming platform's CEO Ted Sarandos at the latter's lavish Montecito home.
This comes amid speculations of Netflix disassociating with Markle's lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan.
Markle's sleeveless lime green dress stood out as an unusual choice for a black and white themed party.
Body Language Expert Weighs in on Meghan Markle's Demeanor
Inbaal Honigman, a body language expert for Casino.org/us/, spoke to RadarOnline and decoded Markle's demeanor while she was with Sarandos and his wife Nicole Avant.
Honigman revealed to the media outlet, “Meghan Markle's hyper-familiar body language with Sarandos and Avant indicates that there's a lot more to that friendship than meets the eye.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were pictured at a party hosted by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and his wife Nicole Avant.
Taking a look at the photos of the Duchess of Sussex at the event, Honigman added, “When Markle is seen with Sarandos alone, she curls her shoulder forward, as if shrinking her form. Making herself smaller to make him feel bigger. This shrinking violet pose gives the impression of a little girl cuddling up to her daddy. There's an aspect of a father-daughter relationship at play.”
Analyzing Sarandos’ body language in the pictures, the expert said, “His hand in his pocket, the Netflix CEO leans slightly towards Markle, a proud smile across his face. He acts like a proud dad leaning protectively over his girl."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose alongside Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and his wife Nicole Avant.
This comes amid an explosive Variety report, which spoke about the strained relationship between Markle and the Netflix CEO.
Some company insiders reportedly revealed that Sarandos was “done” with the Suits star and her husband, Prince Harry.
Two insiders also reportedly claimed that Sarandos would not take any calls from the As Ever founder unless a lawyer was “present on the line.” However, the claim was called “inaccurate” by a Netflix spokesperson.
Coming back to the pictures from the party, the former royal and the Netflix CEO seemed to be having a good time together. Markle was seen smiling as she placed one hand on her chest and the other around him.
'She Favors Her Career Over Her Personal Life'
Talking about a major red flag in her gesture, Honigman said, “When Markle and Sarandos are seen laughing together, Markle's laugh is quite exaggerated and appears excessive to the point of insincerity.”
The expert stated, “Her raised eyebrows, eyes narrowed shut, teeth parted, all come together to form a facial expression that says she's just heard the funniest joke imaginable."
"But in the context of Markle's body language, she often displays quite dramatic reactions to everyday situations, so the laughter itself could be just good-natured for a person like Markle who uses expansive body language on the regular," Honigman added.
He also pointed out how as compared to Sarandos and his wife, Markle was seen in a rather cold posture alongside Prince Harry.
Honigman said, “In the group pic, Avant and Sarandos stand together, their bodies half-turned towards each other in a classic couple pose. In contrast, Meghan leans away from Harry. This is a clear sign that she favors her career over her personal life.”
The expert added, “Pleasing the CEO is more important to her than pleasing the hubby."
Markle's Heidi Merrick lime green gown was also a sharp contrast to the black and white themed party that was kept as a private premiere for season two of the series, Beef.