Meghan Markle has blessed (or cursed?) Netflix with her new lifestyle and cooking series, With Love, Meghan, and let’s just say… the critics are sharpening their knives—and not for chopping vegetables.
Marketed as a heartwarming exploration of wellness, food, and whatever Meghan feels like talking about, the show features the 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex dazzling viewers with her personal passions. Unfortunately, reviews suggest it might be less Julia Child and more Self-Care Influencer Who Just Discovered Avocado Toast.
Critics Serve Up Their Thoughts—And They’re Spicier Than Meghan’s Cooking
🍽 The Hollywood Reporter: “If Meghan was aiming for a Martha Stewart-meets-Joanna Gaines vibe, she missed the target and hit self-indulgent influencer vlog instead. It’s stunning to look at, but so is an empty plate at a five-star restaurant—you’re still hungry for something more.”
🍽 Variety: “A masterclass in branding oneself… and not much else. It’s like watching a very well-lit Instagram story that just never ends.”
🍽 The Guardian: “Imagine if a Hallmark card and a PR strategy had a baby—that’s this show. It wants to be warm and inviting but somehow feels colder than a royal handshake.”
🍽 The Times: “Smug, syrupy, and practically begging to be parodied. The kind of show that makes you wonder if Meghan has ever encountered a cluttered kitchen or a meal that wasn’t aesthetically plated.”
🍽 New York Post: “An absolute must-watch—if you enjoy watching wealthy people pretend to be relatable while casually mentioning their rescue chickens.”
🍽 The Washington Post: “A missed opportunity to be anything other than a carefully curated, perfectly manicured look into Meghan’s already overexposed life.”
Fans React: ‘It’s Pretty, At Least?’
Despite the roasting hotter than a Thanksgiving turkey, some fans have applauded the show’s cinematography and aesthetic. Because if all else fails, at least the lighting is great.
Meanwhile, one very memorable moment in episode two had Meghan correcting longtime friend Mindy Kaling on her name.
“It’s so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle,” she tells Kaling. “You know I’m Sussex now. I didn’t realize how meaningful it would be, but now I just feel like—wow, this is our family name. Our little family.”
Which is a fancy way of saying: Please rebrand me immediately, I am no longer a person, I am a duchy.
At the end of the day, love it or hate it, With Love, Meghan is here—polished, curated, and serving up a full-course meal of Meghan Markle™, whether we ordered it or not.
