Meghan Markle has once again found herself at the center of a controversy, but this time, it's fitness mogul Tracy Anderson who has seemingly ruffled her feathers.
The drama unfolded when Anderson, renowned for transforming celebrity physiques with her exclusive workout programs, introduced her new dish—Tracy’s Green Goddess Crunch Salad—through a video collaboration with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen. However, it wasn’t the salad that captured attention. Instead, it was Anderson’s pointed introduction. With a deliberate pause, she greeted viewers with, “Hi, I’m Tracy Anderson, and welcome to my actual kitchen.” That simple statement was enough to send internet sleuths and royal watchers into a frenzy, as they speculated that it was a not-so-subtle jab at Meghan Markle’s latest project, With Love, Meghan, where the Duchess was accused of filming in a home that wasn’t even hers.
Anderson, whose clientele boasts names like Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Richie, and Harry Styles, is typically focused on sculpting bodies, not reputations. But this time, it seems she’s serving up a different kind of cut—one aimed squarely at Meghan’s credibility. And she’s doing it with kale, watermelon radish, and a generous helping of authenticity. Meanwhile, Markle’s Netflix series has been met with less-than-stellar reviews, featuring the former actress hosting famous guests as they awkwardly fumble through cooking and home decor segments. As expected, Markle’s devoted fan base—dubbed “Sugars”—took to social media in outrage, calling Anderson’s remark a calculated and unnecessary attack on their beloved Duchess. Yet, one can’t help but wonder—if Meghan actually filmed in a home she owned, would anyone even recognize it? This is, after all, the same woman who once presented the act of transferring peanut butter pretzels between two bags as a revolutionary culinary hack.
Adding even more intrigue to the situation, Gwyneth Paltrow herself made headlines just a day before Anderson’s video aired. In an interview with Vanity Fair, when asked about Markle’s foray into the wellness and lifestyle space, Paltrow responded with the diplomatic yet unmistakably distant remark, “I don’t know Meghan and Harry. I mean, I’ve met Meghan—she seems really lovely—but I don’t know her at all.” In Hollywood terms, that’s a polite way of saying, “We’re not friends, and I don’t particularly care to be.” Despite the less-than-glowing acknowledgment, Paltrow, in her signature enlightened guru style, dismissed the idea of competition in the lifestyle industry, insisting, “I think there’s always more than enough to go around. Everybody deserves an attempt at everything they want to try.” And while that may be true, some attempts are simply easier to mock when they’re trying a little too hard.
Reactions to Anderson’s “actual kitchen” remark have been nothing short of comedic gold. One amused viewer quipped, “Her actual kitchen—now that’s authenticity.” Another commented, “Tracy and Gwyneth know exactly what they’re doing. This was 100% shade, and I love it.” If anything, this little kitchen debacle reinforces what many already suspected—Meghan Markle remains a walking contradiction of the relatability she desperately tries to sell. The backlash from With Love, Meghan is still smoldering, and now Tracy Anderson has thrown in an extra pinch of public humiliation. It’s a recipe Meghan likely won’t find to her taste. And if there’s one takeaway from this saga, it’s that Hollywood women are anything but subtle when it comes to throwing shade. Tracy Anderson’s salad may just be more compelling than Meghan’s entire Netflix venture. And if you’re going to play pretend in someone else’s kitchen, don’t be surprised when people call you out for it.
