Meghan Markle hoped to revive her career and win back the public’s respect in 2025.
Her scheme is already off to a shaky start.
And Meghan Markle made one wrong move to fix her image that will backfire in the worst way.
Meghan Markle attempts to become the next Martha Stewart
Former D-list actress Meghan Markle is rebranding herself in hopes of starting a new career as a lifestyle personality in the mold of Martha Stewart.
Her new Netflix reality show With Love, Meghan showcases her and celebrity pals cooking, gardening, and even beekeeping.
The Los Angeles wildfires pushed back the release of the show until March.
British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News that Meghan’s public relations team was working overtime to rehab her image ahead of the series.
“Meghan’s team have helped her put a huge amount of positive marketing and branding spin into her Netflix series,” Chard said. “In time she may make a success within the lifestyle place. However, this will take a long time as Meghan’s character does not fit this sickly-sweet picture.”
The series was filmed in a rented California mansion and portrays Meghan as a homemaker with all sorts of tips and tricks.
Chard argued this created an image of Meghan that was phony.
“It feels inauthentic,” Chard claimed. “Like she is trying to fit in somehow by playing a very dated housewifey role . . . very odd and disempowering. She has spoken ill and ditched the majority of her family and friends, and this certainly doesn’t conjure a picture of love and joy.”
Meghan Markle faces the daunting task of succeeding as a lifestyle expert
The New York Times ran a piece that compared Meghan to Stewart and British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.
It noted that Meghan was trying to follow the trail blazed by Lawson and Stewart.
Stewart and Lawson were able to overcome public scandals to have continued career success.
Lawson admitted to using drugs and had a failed marriage that was tabloid fodder while Stewart spent five months in prison in 2004 for insider trading.
Meghan is not Stewart or Lawson.
“Martha Stewart is a leader in her field,” Chard argued. “She achieved huge success through not only her talent but by being herself and immense grit and determination. She . . . was innovative and wowed her audience.”
“The same can be said of the much-loved Nigella, who is a sensational chef and host,” Chard added. “She also has the most enigmatic, authentic, fun personality.”
Meghan has a long way to go to succeed as a lifestyle expert, according to Chard.
“I see Megan’s Lifestyle series as dated,” Chard explained. “She needs to add more to make her show modern and interesting. It would also help if she was a trained expert in the field. People may then buy into the brand she is building rather than choking on the smoke and mirrors.”
She’s also launching her own lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, featuring jams and dog treats.
Meghan Markle has a long way to go if she wants to hold a candle to Martha Stewart.
