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Perth Now
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Martha Stewart throws shade at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, over her lifestyle brand
Martha Stewart has thrown shade at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The 83-year-old has carved out a world-leading brand as a lifestyle guru and she has now hit out at Meghan after she launched her As Ever business, selling the likes of upmarket jam and wine. Martha told Yahoo Lifestyle: 'Meghan, I don't really know very well, and I hope she knows what she's talking about. 'Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important.' Martha also commented on 52-year-old Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop empire. She said: 'Gwyneth has been very successful; she created quite an interesting body of businesses. 'She's admired. She won an Oscar, for heaven's sake, as an actress! She's pretty powerful.' Martha also stressed she doesn't mind successors entering the field, acknowledging the competitive terrain, and concluded her chat by saying: 'I don't mind (about rivals) – good luck!' Meghan, 43, and her husband, Prince Harry, 40, famously stepped down from royal duties in 2020 before moving to the United States. I The duchess launched As Ever in March, offering products such as rosé, teas, honey, cookie mix, crêpe mix and an apricot fruit spread. Her Netflix series With Love, premiered on the streamer in March and has been renewed for a second season – despite poor reviews. The show ranked 383rd in streaming popularity with just 5.3 million views, and holds an IMDb rating of 3.2 out of 10. Jam expert Donna Collins, owner of Jelly Queens, slammed Markle's apricot fruit spread, calling it 'a real disappointment', adding it is 'what you make when your jam fails' and stating that whoever made it didn't seem to 'know what they are doing'. Born in Los Angeles, California, to Doria Ragland, a social worker and yoga instructor, and Thomas Markle, a retired television lighting director, Meghan rose to fame for her role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits before marrying Harry in 2018. The couple have two children – Prince Archie, born in May 2019, and Princess Lilibet, born in June 2021. Meghan and Harry relocated to Montecito, California, when they retreated from senior royal duties and have since pursued various business ventures through their Archewell Foundation, as well as media partnerships with Netflix and Spotify.
Express Tribune
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Martha Stewart questions Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand's authenticity
Martha Stewart has voiced skepticism about Meghan Markle's new lifestyle brand, As Ever, questioning the Duchess of Sussex's expertise in the space. In a recent interview with Yahoo Lifestyle, the 83-year-old media mogul and domestic icon commented on Markle's entry into the wellness industry, saying, 'Meghan I don't really know very well, and I hope she knows what she's talking about.' Stewart emphasized the importance of authenticity in the lifestyle business, stating, 'Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important.' While Stewart's remarks about Markle were restrained, she expressed strong admiration for another actress-turned-entrepreneur, Gwyneth Paltrow. Speaking about Paltrow's Goop brand, Stewart said, 'Gwyneth has been very successful; she created quite an interesting body of businesses,' and added that the Oscar winner is 'pretty powerful' and 'admired.' Stewart noted she doesn't mind having successors in the lifestyle industry and wished them 'good luck,' though her comments hinted at a higher standard for credibility and expertise. Markle, who transitioned from acting to royalty and later entrepreneurship after stepping back from royal duties in 2020 with husband Prince Harry, launched As Ever earlier this year. The brand sells products such as rosé, teas, honey, cookie and crêpe mixes, and fruit spreads. She also stars in the Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which has been renewed for a second season despite mixed reviews. Markle's apricot fruit spread has drawn criticism from industry professionals, including Donna Collins of Jelly Queens. 'It's a real disappointment,' Collins said, arguing that a spread 'is what you make when your jam fails.' She added that the product's quality suggests 'whoever is making [Markle's] spread doesn't know what they are doing.'
USA Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Martha Stewart questions Duchess Meghan's 'authenticity,' praises Gwyneth Paltrow
Martha Stewart is serving up some shade for Duchess Meghan – with a side of praise for Gwyneth Paltrow. The domesticated diva took aim at the "With Love, Meghan" star in a Yahoo Lifestyle interview published July 27, telling the outlet that she doesn't "really know" Meghan "very well, and I hope she knows what she's talking about." "Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important," she added. Meghan reentered public life this year and launched a pair of pre-Prince Harry-inspired pursuits – her "With Love" lifestyle show on Netflix and the companion brand As Ever – five years after the pair first stepped back from their roles as British working royals in January 2020. Before meeting Harry, Meghan was the curator of a successful lifestyle blog, The Tig. Despite her pre-royal pedigree, Stewart had more to say about Goop cofounder Paltrow. Martha Stewart addresses Duchess Meghan show on Netflix: 'Has it started?' "Gwyneth has been very successful; she created quite an interesting body of businesses. She's admired. She won an Oscar (for 1998's 'Shakespeare in Love') for heaven's sake as an actress! She's pretty powerful." As far as her lifestyle successors are concerned, Stewart had a simple message, telling Yahoo that "I don't mind. Good luck." This isn't the first time Stewart has spoke up about Meghan's renewed endeavors. In April, the queen of the kitchen added a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding the release of "With Love." Gwyneth Paltrow's 'cult' of Goop hid 'difficult,' 'toxic' workplace, book alleges When asked about Meghan's lifestyle program, which quickly drew comparisons to Stewart's media empire, Stewart admitted in an Access Hollywood interview that she had "not seen the show yet." "Has it started?" Stewart then asked, even though "With Love" made headlines when it debuted in March. "I'll watch an episode and see how she does." The Martha Stewart Omnimedia founder said she was "curious" about the show. The April comments came as Stewart promoted an NBC cooking competition series, "Yes Chef!" with World Central Kitchen chef (and friend of Meghan and Harry) José Andrés, who added during the interview: "I love Meghan."
New York Post
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Martha Stewart takes aim at Meghan Markle and her lifestyle brand: ‘I hope she knows what she's talking about'
The queen of shade is back, and she's taking no prisoners. Martha Stewart has made a not-so-subtle dig at aspiring lifestyle guru Meghan Markle following the launch of her As Ever brand. The original lifestyle extraordinaire, 83, didn't mince words when asked about the Duchess of Sussex's foray into the world of hosting — saying she truly hopes the 'Suits' alum 'knows what she's talking about.' Advertisement 6 Martha Stewart has made a not-so-subtle dig at aspiring lifestyle guru Meghan Markle following the launch of her As Ever brand. Instagram/@marthastewart48 'Meghan, I don't really know very well. I hope she knows what she's talking about,' Stewart told Yahoo Lifestyle earlier this week. 'Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important.' Advertisement And while the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia founder appeared to reserve praise for Markle, she had a totally different thing to say about fellow lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow. 'Gwyneth has been very successful; she created quite an interesting body of businesses,' she said of the Goop founder. 'She's admired. She won an Oscar for heaven's sake as an actress. She's pretty powerful,' she said, adding that her career as an entrepreneur is 'very successful.' 6 Markle's apparent rebrand as a domestic goddess was earlier this year branded 'inauthentic' by several royal experts. aseverofficial/Instagram Advertisement 6 The Duchess of Sussex, 43, launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever, in March. As ever Still, Stewart is not stopping anyone from venturing into the world of home and hospitality, saying she wishes them all 'good luck.' Markle's apparent rebrand as a domestic goddess was earlier this year branded 'inauthentic' by several royal experts, who compared come-up to that of Stewart. Following the release of her Netflix series, 'With Love, Meghan,' the former actress was weighed up against the likes of Stewart and Nigella Lawson, 65, both of whom have built strong brands from their lifestyle-focused business ventures. Advertisement 6 The original lifestyle extraordinaire, 83, didn't mince words when asked about the Duchess of Sussex's foray into the world of hosting. marthastewart48/Instagram 6 Also in March, the former actress released a Netflix series titled 'With Love, Meghan.' Netflix In a New York Times article in January, the outlet noted that Markle's lifestyle-guru plan is reminiscent to that of the pair, both of whom overcame public scrutiny and achieved 'profitable' results. When asked if she's seen the former working royal's project, Stewart said in April that he hadn't gotten round to watching the show yet. 'Has it started?' Stewart asked in the 'Access Hollywood' sit-down, while promoting NBC's cooking competition show 'Yes, Chef.' Follow The Post's royal family live blog for the latest pics, news, exclusive details and more 'I'll watch an episode and see how she does,' she concluded, before noting that she 'is curious.' Earlier this month, official figures showed that project failed to rank among Netflix's top 300 most-watched titles between January and June 2025. Advertisement The Post confirmed that Markle's eight-part series ranked 383rd with just 5.3 million views since its March 4 debut — unprecedented numbers for a Netflix original that has been renewed. 6 And while Stewart appeared to reserve praise for Markle, she had only complimentary to say about fellow lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow. Getty Images for goop The series has since been bashed by critics and earned lower viewership numbers than her and her husband's 2022 series 'Harry & Meghan' — with IMDB giving it just 3.2 out of 10. While Netflix still plans to release the second season of the cooking show, it will be the last — given that Markle and Prince Harry's $100 million deal with the streamer has reached a dead end.
Sky News AU
16 hours ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Meghan Markle eyeing new ‘gold mine' but Sussexes could still be forced to cut staff at Archewell production company
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new 'first look' deal with Netflix could end up netting the Sussexes more money than their original contract, an insider has claimed. The Sussexes signed a five-year, $100 million content partnership with the streaming giant through their Archewell company in the heady days of 2020. The deal produced the massively successful docu-series Harry and Meghan, where the Sussexes dished royal secrets, but subsequent projects have come and gone with little fanfare. Infamously, Harry's Drive To Survive-style series on Polo attracted less than 500,000 viewers around the world. Only Markle's cooking series With Love, Meghan, is set to return to the streamer for a 'second season'. It is understood the Sussexes will transition on to a 'first look' deal at Netflix within months, which gives the streamer first dibs on optioning any new Sussex projects. According to royal insider Alison Boshoff, the deal could end up being highly lucrative if Netflix opts to purchase several programs or expand the With, Love Meghan universe. 'There are options on the table for other lifestyle shows from the Duchess, tied to hosting gatherings at Thanksgiving or Christmas,' she wrote in the Daily Mail on Thursday. 'The idea is to announce those in September when the second series (already shot) of With Love, Meghan drops.' While standalone specials could be a 'goldmine' for Meghan, Ms Boshoff claimed that the Sussexes may struggle to cover the payroll at Archewell without the Netflix deal. 'It's bad news for their own large team at Archewell Productions, which has been funded up to now by the Netflix exclusive deal,' she wrote. 'Insiders suggest that running the team and the office costs around $3 million USD a year.' Meanwhile a source close to the couple expressed concerns that without the guiding hand of Netflix the Sussexes are 'horrible' at managing their business affairs. 'They are horrible at making decisions,' the source told the same outlet. 'They ask everyone, then don't take their advice.'
