Meghan Markle has returned with the second season of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, and this time, the spotlight falls on a surprising guest—Chrissy Teigen.
It seems nothing says genuine female empowerment quite like featuring someone widely criticized for telling a teenager to take her own life. Meghan’s latest venture into the world of soft-focus, camera-ready friendship is already raising eyebrows. Back in the first season, one of the rare sparks of real star power was Mindy Kaling—a smart, self-made, and genuinely funny talent. Even her presence couldn’t fully distract from the parade of forgettable guests, like Meghan’s longtime friend and makeup artist Daniel Martin.
With season two, Meghan appears to have leaned hard into the spectacle by welcoming Chrissy Teigen, a figure as controversial as she is ubiquitous. According to reports from the Daily Mail’s Allison Choff, the new season was filmed back-to-back with the first—well before Netflix had even confirmed it would be aired. So while Meghan was still shaping her message—an often hazy blend of curated vulnerability and performative sincerity—Chrissy was already committed to making an appearance.
Apparently, the two have been friends for quite some time. It’s not hard to imagine what bonds them: both have been publicly criticized for narcissism, and both have faced backlash over online behavior. Notably absent this season is Prince Harry—no scenes, no cameos, and no mention of their children either. The internet hasn’t taken kindly to Chrissy’s inclusion, especially given her past remarks directed at a 16-year-old, which included urging the teen to commit suicide—not once, but multiple times. Yet somehow, this is the figure Meghan chose to spotlight in a show supposedly centered on kindness and connection.
There’s certainly a pattern between Meghan and Chrissy. Both began their careers as briefcase models on Deal or No Deal, both married into wealth and influence, and both have mastered the art of using controversy to build personal brands. One lost favor with Twitter, the other with the British public. Their shared experiences of pregnancy loss have also become part of their public narratives. Meghan reportedly reached out to Chrissy following her miscarriage announcement—an act framed as emotional solidarity, though skeptics view it as part of a broader PR strategy.
While Meghan whips up an image of sincerity with overbaked attempts at intimacy and Chrissy plays the role of the cheeky best friend trying to clean up her public image, Mindy Kaling may just be having the last laugh. She’s off writing Emmy-nominated series, thriving outside the drama, and staying relevant without chasing headlines. Meghan’s kitchen isn’t the warm, nurturing space it’s pitched as—it’s a psychological battleground. Imagine a cooking segment where Meghan shares traumatic personal anecdotes while Chrissy cheerfully adds salt, embodying the role of a reformed internet villain.
What makes it all even more ironic is Meghan’s consistent messaging around safe spaces, child protection online, and anti-bullying advocacy. Yet here she is, handing the mic to someone whose online history reads more like a cautionary tale. This doesn’t feel like a celebration of female friendship—it feels like a heavily filtered charade built for clout and clicks.
In the end, it’s not an inspiring collaboration—it’s a desperate grasp for cultural relevance disguised as a heartwarming kitchen chat. As the saying might go, birds of a feather roast together. Meanwhile, Mindy Kaling continues to succeed quietly—unbothered, moisturized, and probably laughing all the way to the bank.
