Meghan Markle’s much-anticipated cooking show seems to be in hot water before even hitting the screens.
Scheduled for release on January 15th, it promised an extravagant fusion of picturesque Montecito landscapes and Meghan’s self-proclaimed culinary prowess. However, the trailer’s debut led to an entirely different kind of reception. Social media erupted with sharp critiques, branding the series “entitled,” “tone-deaf,” and, worse still, a total “snoozefest.” What was expected to generate applause instead brought a tidal wave of mockery and disdain.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) scoffed, “Uh, no thanks,” while another dismissed it outright as “terrible.” Someone else quipped they’d “rather watch paint dry,” a metaphorical gut-punch that must have stung. The unvarnished honesty of online criticism was relentless, and it wasn’t limited to casual viewers. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams wasn’t shy about joining in, labeling the trailer “an exercise in celebrity at its most superficial” and accusing it of embodying a self-centered “me, me, me” ethos. Crafting a show only to have it reduced to a wall-staring comparison is the kind of harsh feedback that no creator hopes to receive.
Behind the scenes, the chaos is reportedly just as dramatic. Meghan is said to be in full-blown meltdown mode, storming into Netflix meetings and pointing fingers at the marketing team for failing to capture her vision—whatever that vision was meant to be. Reports claim her frustrations didn’t stop there, with editors and writers also facing her ire as tensions mounted. According to commentator Mike Zeroh, Netflix has allegedly received over 20,000 complaint emails about the show, a staggering figure that illustrates the scale of the backlash. The criticism has been so intense that some Netflix subscribers reportedly canceled their accounts altogether, unwilling to risk encountering With Love, Meghan in their streaming lineup.
The drama doesn’t end with public opinion. Netflix’s internal leadership appears to be divided over how to handle the fallout. Rumor has it the CEO is keen on pulling the plug on a potential second season, while the board remains committed to backing Meghan. In an eyebrow-raising move, they’ve even granted her the authority to select a new marketing team, a decision that many are comparing to “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.” Given the overwhelmingly negative response to the trailer, it raises questions about whether any amount of rebranding could salvage the show’s prospects.
Social media users have shown no mercy, crafting some of the most creative put-downs imaginable. One critic derisively described it as “a show for women with too much money and time making fussy treats and crafts,” while another dismissed it as “incredibly entitled.” The commentary reads like a masterclass in passive-aggressive shade, with viewers finding ever more colorful ways to express their disinterest.
The question now is whether Meghan can recover from this public relations disaster. A path forward might involve embracing a more humble, relatable approach, ditching the perceived self-indulgence for a narrative that resonates with a broader audience. Alternatively, stepping back from the limelight for a while could help reset the public’s perception. Until then, people will be watching—not the show itself, but the spectacle surrounding its fallout—with popcorn in hand, or perhaps paintbrushes ready, waiting to see if With Love, Meghan can endure the heat or will be tossed into Netflix’s growing trash heap of misfires.
