Netflix proposed what seemed like a heartwarming and sentimental idea—Meghan Markle sharing the screen with her mother, Doria Ragland.
However, according to royal commentator Neil Sean, what unfolded was nothing short of a dramatic meltdown fit for a Hollywood script. The setting was Meghan’s immaculate, camera-ready kitchen, prepped for her latest Netflix project, With Love, Meghan. The concept was simple: a heartfelt cooking segment where she would showcase her deep passion for home-cooked meals. In an attempt to add a nostalgic and personal touch, Netflix suggested bringing in her mother for a special bonding moment over cherished family recipes. On paper, it seemed like the perfect recipe for authenticity and warmth. But Meghan didn’t see it that way.
Instead of embracing the sentimental gesture, reports suggest she reacted with shock and outrage. Witnesses described an intense moment—Meghan, mid-hand wave, allegedly exclaiming something along the lines of, “I don’t want her here!” Crew members exchanged uneasy glances, uncertain whether to intervene or simply step back and let the storm pass.
For years, Meghan has meticulously shaped her personal brand, carefully curating her story, her experiences, and her narrative. And in her world, a leading lady doesn’t need a co-star—not even her own mother. However, insiders claim the real issue wasn’t just about sharing the spotlight. The concern was that her carefully constructed backstory could be at risk. Meghan has previously described herself as a latchkey kid who grew up on fast food—a far cry from the image of a childhood filled with home-cooked meals. The last thing she needed was Doria fondly reminiscing about making casseroles together, inadvertently contradicting the narrative Meghan had so carefully built.
Netflix executives, reportedly bewildered by the ordeal, were left questioning why a show centered around home and family would deliberately exclude, well, family. The idea was swiftly abandoned—no mother-daughter bonding, no sentimental exchange of treasured recipes. Just Meghan, alone in the kitchen, crafting whatever fit her latest personal narrative.
And what about Doria? History suggests she appears when required—smiling at royal weddings, maintaining silence through controversies, and even enduring a so-called "near-catastrophic" car chase that left more questions than answers. Perhaps, this time, even she had reached her limit.
In the end, the kitchen standoff had a clear winner. Meghan Markle remained the undisputed star of her expanding Netflix empire. As for Netflix, they likely learned an important lesson—when it comes to Meghan, it’s a one-woman show or nothing at all.
