Meghan Markle was supposedly above playing the PR game—until now. What started as a lifestyle brand launch has quickly turned into something bordering on absurd. Her new venture debuted with a line of "exclusive" items, including a jar of Wildflower Honey with honeycomb priced at $28.
Predictably, it was announced as sold out within minutes—or so the story goes. But let's be honest: $28 for honey? You’d expect at least some gold dust in the jar. Spoiler alert: no one even received the honey. That didn't stop the media from spinning it into a tale of high demand and website glitches. Even those who managed to place an order were later informed via email that the product was already sold out. No honey, no refund—just a lot of empty promises. The emails included a personal message from Meghan herself, apologizing and thanking fans for their support. She expressed regret that the honey couldn’t be delivered and claimed her team was just as heartbroken as her customers.
The message stated that refunds would be issued, but here's where things started to feel off. Instead of actually processing refunds, customers were told they'd receive a different product of their choosing in the future. That's right—no money back, just a vague promise of a future item. What actually followed was worse: no immediate refund, no replacement, just uncertainty and frustration.
To top it all off, Meghan offered these customers "first access" to the brand's next launch. So, the next time a questionable product goes up for sale, these same people will be at the front of the line—for more disappointment. As if that weren’t enough, her email ended with a flourish of calligraphy and a message promising “more goodness” on the horizon.
At the end of the day, Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand seems to be all hype and no substance—no actual honey, no merchandise, no transparency. This launch wasn’t about delivering a product—it was about generating buzz and testing the waters. And in that respect, Meghan got exactly what she wanted: plenty of attention. If you're considering supporting her brand in the future, you might want to think twice.
