If Meghan Markle’s revelations weren’t already enough of a spectacle, watching the Gogglebox cast react to them was the cherry on top of an organic, gluten-free, ethically sourced cake.
The latest episode had our favorite armchair critics attempting to make sense of Meghan’s pearls of wisdom on hosting guests, and their reactions ranged from raised eyebrows to outright disbelief. As Meghan appeared on screen, she shared what she seemed to consider profound insights on welcoming guests into her home—correction, her rented home. "Whenever I have someone come and stay, one of my favorite things to do is to prep the guest room," she declared, as though she were imparting the wisdom of the ages. But it was what came next that truly left the Gogglebox cast stunned.
Meghan, ever the meticulous hostess, explained how she carefully considers the items placed beside the bed for her guests—perhaps a crystal for energy cleansing, or the perfect selection of bath salts to enhance their experience. Cue the collective bewilderment. Sophie Sandiford scoffed at the notion, remarking that her idea of guest preparation extended only as far as giving the duvet cover a quick sniff. Meanwhile, Tom Malone Jr. posed a question that would leave many pondering for days: "Have you ever been a guest in someone’s house and taken a bath?" A moment of silence followed before the answer emerged—a resounding no. Showers? Acceptable. Baths? Social heresy. Sha Malone, weighing in with great seriousness, summed it up perfectly: "You can go to someone’s house and have a shower—that’s fine, that’s standard. But a bath? That’s weird." Indeed, nothing screams "overstaying your welcome" quite like a two-hour soak in someone else’s tub, surrounded by Meghan’s personally curated bath salts and Montecito ambiance.
But Meghan wasn’t finished dazzling viewers with her unparalleled hospitality. She had another gem to share—her deep, unshakable bond with her longtime makeup artist, Daniel Martin, whom her children refer to as "Uncle Daniel." This detail did not escape Gogglebox’s Izzi Warner, who couldn’t resist asking, "Well, what about Uncle William? What happened to him?"
To cap off this masterclass in gracious hosting, Daniel Martin himself offered a glimpse into Meghan’s guest suite via Instagram. In a carefully curated post, he showcased his bespoke welcome package: an arrangement of bath salts, treats, fresh flowers, and a heartfelt note, all artfully placed on a sleek leather ottoman. However, Gogglebox viewers remained unimpressed. One summed up the general sentiment on Twitter: "If we’ve now watched that dreadful Meghan program via Gogglebox, does that mean we don’t have to watch it for real?"
As if the backlash weren’t enough, reports suggest Meghan is absolutely livid—and guess who’s allegedly taking the blame? Poor Daniel Martin. Word has it that Meghan is pointing the finger at her longtime friend, claiming that his seemingly innocent Instagram post only added fuel to the fire. After all, it couldn’t possibly be the content of the show itself that sparked such ridicule.
In the end, if Meghan’s goal was to unite the masses, she certainly succeeded—just not in the way she might have hoped. At the very least, we should all be grateful for Gogglebox, which continues to provide an essential public service: watching so we don’t have to.
