Netflix has dropped the trailer for another bombshell royal documentary. However, instead of the stars being Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, this time the focus is on Norway’s Princess Martha Louise and her husband, Durek Verrett. Their union was the subject of much controversy when it was first announced as Durek is an American conspiracy theorist, convicted felon and a self-professed shaman.
The streaming giant stated that the documentary Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story is “a never-before-seen look at one of the most-discussed couples and explores their love story from the early days to the present day and how they navigate their new life surrounded by constant attention from the public.”
Both the Princess and Durek will appear in the documentary and give interviews to the camera throughout.
Märtha Louise, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, and Durek first announced their relationship in 2019, two years after the princess divorced Ari Behn, her late first husband and the father of her three children.
An insider previously told Danish outlet Billed Bladet: “The project is still untitled and will premiere in 2025.” It comes as Märtha Louise entered into an agreement with her father, King Harald, that she may not use her title as a princess in connection with her commercial activities.
In 2022, Märtha Louise said in a statement that she would step down from official royal duties to focus on her and Verret’s activities and “distinguish more clearly between their activities and the royal house of Norway.”
Director Rebecca Chaiklin, known for Tiger King, and Emmy-winning producer Chris Smith, are understood to have followed Durek and Märtha Louise’s life for over a year for the documentary.
“I never thought of myself as racist before I got together with Durek, and suddenly to expand that vision and acknowledge that I actually have white privilege — it was such an eye-opener for me,” Märtha Louise told Business Insider in 2021.
She added: “I also see through his eyes that racism isn’t just the obvious headlines, it’s the subtle energies. It’s how people look at him … even in elevators or on the street, they clasp their handbags closer.”
