When Meghan Markle unveiled the trailer for her latest project, *With Love Meghan*, she likely expected to receive praise and admiration for her culinary aspirations. However, what she got instead was a scathing critique, delivered live on air by none other than Kelly Ripa, the ever-charming co-host of *Live with Kelly and Mark*. Ripa didn’t hold back, offering a hilarious and pointed take on Meghan’s less-than-polished kitchen skills. The moment immediately set social media ablaze and sparked renewed questions about Meghan's ability to turn controversy into curiosity.
The trailer for *With Love Meghan*, a self-styled lifestyle series that combines cooking, wellness, and inspirational storytelling, dropped just days ago. The promotional clip showed Meghan attempting to prepare a series of family recipes, though the footage seemed more focused on dramatic montages than on actual culinary expertise. There were exaggerated smiles, flour spills, slow-motion shots, and a chaotic array of mismatched utensils scattered across what appeared to be an immaculate Hollywood-style kitchen. To many, it looked less like a heartfelt cooking show and more like a carefully orchestrated PR effort to reclaim some sense of relatability.
Enter Kelly Ripa, who didn’t mince words when addressing the trailer during a segment of her morning talk show. While chatting with her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos, Ripa described the footage as “a master class in looking busy while doing absolutely nothing.” The remark was delivered with her signature wit, leaving the live studio audience and Mark roaring with laughter. But Ripa didn’t stop there—she pointed out the glaring absence of authentic cooking techniques, quipping, “If flour tossing were an Olympic sport, Meghan might stand a chance. But cutting vegetables? Not so much.”
The critique quickly went viral, with clips of Kelly's roast spreading across social media platforms. Fans were quick to applaud Ripa for calling out what many felt was yet another instance of Meghan attempting to manufacture a personality-driven brand without substance. Some even pointed out the irony of someone with Meghan’s royal background—more accustomed to lavish banquets than home kitchens—presenting herself as a domestic goddess. Others zeroed in on the staged nature of the trailer, with one comment humorously noting, “It’s like she Googled how to look like I can cook and threw it all together in a blender.”
But why is this moment resonating so strongly with critics of Meghan? It only adds fuel to the fire of skepticism surrounding her public endeavors since stepping back from royal duties. Meghan and Prince Harry have repeatedly tried—and often failed—to solidify their place in Hollywood's competitive sphere. From lackluster Spotify deals to canceled Netflix projects, their ventures have faced a barrage of criticism for being more about style than substance. *With Love Meghan* appears to be no exception.
