Meghan Markle was set to release a cooking show, initially billed as a grand series centered on friendship and joy.
However, in typical Meghan fashion, things reportedly didn't go as planned. Insiders suggest the show fell through because Meghan was simply "too lazy" to make it happen. Steph claims that Meghan attempted to turn the cooking series into a glorified infomercial for her latest venture, the American Riviera Orchard. Unfortunately for her, Netflix wasn’t interested in this pitch. Instead of rolling out the red carpet, the streaming giant allegedly rejected the proposal, leaving Meghan’s grand plans in the dust. Imagine pitching a cooking show only to have it canned quicker than a failing reality TV show.
Steph cites a blind item from a source known as "Secondhand Coke," who claims Meghan had intended to use the show as a platform to advertise her orchard project. However, this ambitious plan appears to have been nothing more than a half-hearted effort to push her latest venture, which Netflix swiftly dismissed. Insiders reported that Netflix's lack of enthusiasm turned Meghan’s big launch into a complete nonstarter. According to these sources, Meghan was supposed to create an entire series, but after two months of pre-production, Netflix pulled the plug, realizing that producing such a series required genuine effort—something Meghan was allegedly reluctant to provide.
In an attempt to legitimize the project, Meghan reportedly tried to recruit famous chefs to join the show, but this plan also flopped. Apparently, the culinary world wasn’t too keen on teaming up with her. This reluctance might stem from Meghan’s questionable reputation in the culinary community, particularly the time she allegedly took credit for a dish created by her ex-boyfriend, renowned chef Cory Vitiello. That incident didn’t win her any favors among top chefs, and according to Steph’s sources, it may have even led to her being unofficially blacklisted. So when Meghan reached out for help with the cooking show, chefs were not exactly eager to join the project.
As if this weren’t enough, this cooking show fiasco is not the first time Meghan and Prince Harry have been criticized for their perceived lack of effort. Their highly publicized Spotify deal is another example. They were reportedly paid $20 million but produced only one Christmas episode and a handful of podcasts under Meghan's "Archetypes" series. In the end, Spotify cut ties with the couple, with even a Spotify executive reportedly calling them "grifters." Now, Netflix insiders may be wondering if they, too, are getting the short end of the stick. What exactly are they paying Meghan and Harry over $100 million for—a single cooking show episode that never aired, and a few Instagram posts?
It seems that Meghan’s foray into the world of cooking shows has fizzled out just as quickly as her royal duties. Insiders paint a picture of someone too lazy to follow through on big ideas, expecting others to carry the weight while she reaps the rewards. At this rate, Netflix might find itself facing another flop, and perhaps should have followed Spotify’s lead in parting ways with the Sussexes sooner.
