Variety has officially spoken: "With Love Meghan" is a Montecito Ego Trip Not Worth Taking."

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This is quite a burn, from Meghan's own industry staple! A sample:

Martha Stewart, who modernized the homemaking-show template in which Meghan now operates, lives in a state of serene superstardom; Ina Garten, for my money the best to ever do it, exudes let’s-have-a-drink chill in part because her knowledge is genuinely boundless. Meghan either lacks similar competence or feels constrained from sharing it, and so her insights, or the way she talks about them, can feel as canned as a limited-edition American Riviera Orchard preserve. She muses to the camera that it’s possible one might want to label a jar of homemade chili oil, but it’s not strictly necessary: “Your cue on this one will be, you see the chilis in it.” (Thanks, Meghan.) When informed that the dumplings she may dress in said chili oil are called “ingots” for their resemblance to forged bits of gold, she replies, “I love hearing the meaningful stories behind things!” 

And:

The show plays out like a forced march, one in which Meghan’s guests must, as the price of getting to share an afternoon in a made-for-TV kitchen with her, praise her first.

Article: https://variety.com/2025/tv/reviews/with-love-meghan-markle-netflix-duchess-of-sussex-1236327469/

Archived version: https://archive.is/pbjFY