Meghan Markle's struggle to retain a chef for her culinary-based Netflix series appears to be a recurring issue.
Reports suggest that her off-putting behavior drove away the world-class culinary experts initially involved. Recently, the Roy Rogue on YouTube revealed that Meghan has canceled her cooking show, news not yet widely published. The show was meant to highlight cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship, but Meghan's discomfort in the kitchen and her micromanaging tendencies led to its downfall.
Prince Harry's successful screen test indicated he might take over as the host, a move that likely prompted Meghan to cancel the show herself.
Meghan's tendency to attract attention but fail to deliver has been seen before. Her Spotify deal was terminated, with Bill Simmons bluntly calling her and Harry "effing grifters." Following that debacle, she tried to secure a contract with Audible, Amazon's podcast arm, but ended up with Lemonada Media, a relatively unknown company. While the deal may have been good publicity for Lemonada, it followed a familiar pattern: Meghan made grand promises but failed to deliver. Shortly after the deal was announced, Meghan claimed she was too busy creating content for Lemonada because she was filming the cooking show for Netflix. This led to her pushing her obligations to 2025, once again highlighting her tendency to grab the spotlight without following through.
Lemonada likely avoided paying Meghan upfront, opting for a pay-as-you-go arrangement, wary of her track record with Spotify. Yet another organization fell victim to Meghan's pattern of over-promising and under-delivering. Her reluctance to commit to hard work, combined with a sense of entitlement, makes it unlikely that she will ever deliver substantial content. Creating content for brands and companies requires dedication and effort, qualities Meghan seems to lack.
Reports suggested that Meghan was not filming the cooking show at the Montecito mansion but at another property, which also featured a cannabis farm. Whether this show will ever see the light of day remains doubtful given Meghan's track record. Past projects, like her planned march on Washington with Gloria Steinem and her advocacy for parental leave, resulted in minimal impact. The 40x40 mentorship scheme flopped, and her Spotify content underwhelmed. Her children's book, "The Bench," was a bore, and her Netflix content was mediocre.
The cooking show was also intended to promote her American Riviera Orchard brand, showcasing products like branded rolling pins and bowls. However, the brand itself is floundering, with no CEO, no launch date, and no products beyond an Instagram account and a few jars of jam and lemons. With nothing substantial to promote, the show appears pointless, and Netflix executives will likely cancel it, seeing no value in promoting a non-existent brand.
In summary, Meghan Markle's cooking show was doomed from the start. Her consistent pattern of over-promising and under-delivering, coupled with her inherent laziness and sense of entitlement, makes it unlikely that this cooking show will ever air. Meghan's belief that her mere presence will make things happen is delusional. Creating content, brands, and companies requires hard work, something she seems unwilling to invest. This cooking show, like many of her previous projects, will likely never see the light of day, and Netflix executives will probably cancel it, realizing there's no value in promoting a non-existent brand. Meghan's narcissism and laziness will ensure this cooking show remains another unrealized project.
