Meghan Markle’s ambitious cooking show, initially envisioned as a grand series celebrating friendship and joy, has reportedly fallen apart. Insiders claim that the project was derailed because Meghan was “too lazy” to see it through. Sources suggest she attempted to turn the cooking concept into an infomercial for her latest venture, the American Riviera Orchard, which Netflix found unappealing and subsequently rejected.
According to a blind item from a source known as “Secondhand Coke,” Meghan’s plan was to use the show to promote her orchard, but this half-hearted effort failed to gain traction. After two months of pre-production, Netflix pulled the plug, realizing that genuine effort would be required—something Meghan allegedly was unwilling to provide.
In an attempt to salvage the project, Meghan reportedly sought to recruit famous chefs, but this effort also flopped. The culinary world seemed reluctant to collaborate, likely due to her questionable reputation, including an incident where she allegedly took credit for a dish created by her ex-boyfriend, chef Cory Vitiello. This incident may have led to her being unofficially blacklisted among top chefs.
This cooking show debacle is not the first instance where Meghan and Prince Harry have faced criticism for a lack of effort. Their $20 million Spotify deal resulted in only a single Christmas episode and a few podcasts under Meghan’s “Archetypes” series, ultimately leading to Spotify cutting ties with the couple.
Now, as Netflix insiders question what they are paying the Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍es over $100 million for—especially in light of a cooking show that never aired—concerns about another potential flop loom large. Insiders portray Meghan as someone who prefers to let others do the work while she reaps the rewards. At this rate, Netflix might wish it had followed Spotify’s lead and parted ways sooner.