Japanese star Naomi Osaka will be making an appearance with the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, on one of the episodes of her Netflix lifestyle television series, “With Love, Meghan.” Osaka, who has withdrawn from the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, to play for her homeland in the 2026 United Cup, last competed at the 2025 Japan Women’s Open.
Naomi Osaka To Make an Appearance With Meghan Markle on Her Show’s Holiday Celebration Episode
World No. 16 is currently relishing her off-court time with her trip to the Caribbean and recently shared a video of her enjoying her ocean trip with the World No. 2 in women’s doubles, Taylor Townsend. Osaka bid adieu to her 2025 season with an injury, which she sustained at the Japan Women’s Open. She withdrew from her quarterfinal round due to the injury that she suffered during her second round against Suzan Lamens.
Apart from her on-court actions, Osaka will also be seen with her longtime friend, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, on the Holiday Celebration episode of her television series as a guest. According to the NY Times’ Jessica Schiffer, “Naomi Osaka will be a guest on Meghan Markle’s ‘With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration’ special on @netflix airing 12/3.”
Naomi Osaka will be a guest on Meghan Markle’s “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration” special on @netflix airing 12/3. pic.twitter.com/yhNqmLWhqf
— Jessica Schiffer (@jessicaschiffer) November 19, 2025
In 2020, the WTA star was one of the guests to appear on Meghan and Prince Harry’s podcast as they reflected on the epidemic time. When Osaka withdrew from the 2021 French Open tournament due to mental health issues, Meghan Markle was one of the elite personalities to support the former’s decision. Apart from thanking her family and friends, Osaka also expressed her appreciation for the support she received from others.
She added, “I also want to thank those in the public eye who have supported, encouraged, and offered such kind words. Michelle Obama, Michael Phelps, Steph Curry, Novak Djokovic, and Meghan Markle, to name a few. Michael Phelps told me that by speaking up, I may have saved a life. If that’s true, then it was all worth it.”
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The Duchess of Sussex, who is a tennis enthusiast, also shared a longtime friendship with legendary player Serena Williams. The duo first met at the Super Bowl in 2010 and developed their friendship in 2014; they have remained a steady presence in each other’s lives ever since.
AloJapan.com