Garcelle Beauvais recently shared a glimpse of her encounter with Meghan Markle by posting about a gift she received from her on Instagram. On April 26th, Garcelle, also known as "garcel B," posted a picture of a jar of strawberry jam from Meghan's budding lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. In the photo, the jar, labeled as number 18 out of 50, was elegantly displayed in a stone-colored bowl alongside vibrant lemons and paper confetti, creating a charming arrangement.
Garcelle, who is a star on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," captioned the photo with "Sweetness at American Riviera Orchard." She also shared the post on her Instagram stories. Garcelle's gesture, however, has sparked speculation that it might be a paid promotional move orchestrated by Meghan's team. The suspicion arose because Garcelle received the jar of jam after meeting Meghan only once at Variety's Power of Women Gala.
Critics on Twitter have voiced their skepticism, with some suggesting that Meghan might have sent identical photos to multiple celebrities, along with the products, for them to post on social media. The focus of the criticism has been on the repetitive nature of the photos, with identical arrangements of lemons and jam, leading some to doubt the authenticity of the endorsements. Despite the controversy, Garcelle's move to post about the jam has added to the growing trend of celebrities endorsing Meghan's products online.