Meghan Markle has once again found herself at the center of controversy—this time, courtesy of renowned fitness guru Tracy Anderson. The drama unfolded when Anderson, known for training A-listers with her elite workout routines, introduced her *Green Goddess Crunch Salad* in a video collaboration with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen. But it wasn’t the salad that stole the spotlight—it was Anderson’s opening line.
Cue the internet sleuths and royal watchers, who instantly detected what seemed like a subtle jab at Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix project, *With Love, Meghan*. Markle had conspicuously filmed her show in a lavish kitchen that reportedly wasn’t even hers, making Anderson’s emphasis on *actual* authenticity all the more pointed.
Anderson, whose clientele includes Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Richie, and Harry Styles, usually focuses on sculpting celebrity bodies. But now, it seems she’s chiseling away at Meghan’s credibility—with kale, watermelon radish, and a generous side of effortless authenticity.
Meanwhile, Markle’s Netflix series—widely panned by critics—features her hosting celebrity guests as they fumble through cooking and home decor projects. Naturally, Meghan’s die-hard supporters, often called “Sugars,” took to social media, branding Anderson’s remark as a calculated attack on their duchess.
But let’s be honest—if Meghan were to film her next segment in an actual kitchen she owned, would anyone even recognize it? This is the same woman who once tried to pass off transferring peanut butter pretzels between two bags as *groundbreaking* culinary innovation.
Adding fuel to the fire, just a day before Anderson’s video surfaced, Gwyneth Paltrow herself subtly weighed in on Markle. In an interview with *Vanity Fair*, when asked about Meghan’s transition from actress to royal to lifestyle guru, Paltrow offered a diplomatically cool response: *“I don’t know Meghan and Harry. I mean, I’ve met Meghan, who seems really lovely, but I don’t know her at all.”*
Ouch. That’s Hollywood code for *we’re not friends, and I have no desire to be.*
Still, in true enlightened wellness-guru fashion, Paltrow insisted there was no competition in the lifestyle space. *“I think there’s always more than enough to go around,”* she mused. *“Everybody deserves an attempt at everything they want to try.”
Yes, Gwyneth, and some people deserve an attempt at being mocked when they try *too* hard.
Reactions to Anderson’s *actual kitchen* comment have been nothing short of hilarious.
“Her actual kitchen—now that’s authenticity,”* quipped one amused viewer. Another remarked, “Tracy and Gwyneth knew exactly what they were doing. This was 100% shade, and I love it.”*
If anything, this kitchen kerfuffle only reinforces what we already knew: Meghan Markle is a walking, talking parody of the relatability she so desperately wants to sell. The backlash from her *With Love, Meghan* misfire is still simmering, and now Tracy Anderson has sprinkled a little extra public humiliation into the mix—a recipe Meghan simply can’t stomach.
What Have We Learned?
1. Hollywood women have mastered the art of throwing shade.
2. Tracy Anderson’s salad is infinitely more interesting than Meghan’s Netflix flop.
3. If you’re going to play make-believe in someone else’s kitchen, don’t be surprised when people call you out for it.
