In a recent development, a Netflix insider has revealed that Meghan Markle might not be the culinary expert she appears to be on her new cooking show.
According to the source, Meghan struggled with basic kitchen tasks and heavily relied on off-camera help to create dishes that seemed effortlessly prepared. The insider noted that although Meghan's cooking skills aren't as lacking as Brooklyn Beckham's, her style came across as robotic and fake.
They suggested that Meghan might see herself as too elite to genuinely engage in cooking, making her efforts seem mechanical and insincere, as if she were directing a chef rather than cooking herself.
The insider suggested that Meghan should stop pretending and embrace her true self to attract viewers. One recommendation was to make episodes more chaotic and entertaining, similar to a Men's Health burger fiasco, which, though unappetizing, would draw more attention than a low-budget Martha Stewart act. Alternatively, adopting a more intense and confrontational style akin to Gordon Ramsay, complete with yelling at kitchen staff and dramatic reactions, could also be popular. Including Prince Harry in the mix, with Meghan berating him, was suggested as a potential draw, potentially attracting more viewers than all the housewives' shows combined.
Following the announcement of her upcoming Netflix show, Meghan Markle has been compared to Brooklyn Beckham, with her show aiming to celebrate cooking, gardening, entertainment, and friendship. Additionally, Meghan and Prince Harry are set to produce a new series on competitive polo through their partnership with the streaming service. However, Mail on Sunday editor Charlotte Griffiths remains skeptical, comparing Meghan to Brooklyn Beckham, who also ventured into the culinary scene.
The show is believed to coincide with Meghan's new brand launch, American Riviera Orchard. Yet, Griffiths told GB News that the notion Meghan and Harry aren't leveraging their royal connections is laughable. She questioned who would tune into Meghan's cooking show if she hadn't married into the royal family. Griffiths recalled Meghan's last cooking show, where she made toast about five years ago, describing it as dull. She suggested that Meghan and Brooklyn Beckham should collaborate, predicting it would be quite cringeworthy.
Despite Meghan's enjoyment of cooking as a hobby, she isn't widely known as a passionate cook. Griffiths speculated that this new venture could be an attempt by Meghan to soften her image. However, she acknowledged that being seen as ambitious isn't necessarily negative. She referenced Meghan's previous projects, such as writing messages on bananas and contributing to a cookbook for Grenfell, expressing skepticism about Meghan's portrayal as gentle and nurturing. Instead, she believes Meghan is ambitious and ruthless, which isn't inherently bad but contrasts with the gentle image Meghan tries to project.
