The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has divided critics with her new Netflix show (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle sent shockwaves around the globe when she announced she would be starring in her own lifestyle and cooking show – despite having no culinary experience. ‘With Love, Meghan’, landed on Netflix last month which sparked a widespread debate after critics slammed the show. Chef Jameson Stocks tells the Daily Express that he didn't enjoy the series and felt it was "fake and awkward".
Before she tied the knot with Prince Harry, back in 2018, Meghan, 43, was known for her role on hit US TV drama Suits. She played the character Rachel Zane for seven seasons before leaving to focus on her royal duties. However, in 2020, both Meghan and Prince Harry, 40, quit life in Windsor, Surrey and moved to California. Despite her infamous role and rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in Hollywood, she has relatively no kitchen credentials.
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Celebrity Chef Jameson Stocks now owns a string of businesses, including a chain: Street Food by Jameson (Image: Jameson Stocks)
We spoke to cooking expert Jameson Stocks, who has had the pleasure of cooking for King Charles. He gave us his take on the show. Jameson shared: “When the content produced by Netflix for her is as poor as it has been, it's bound to spark divisive discussions.”
Reflecting on the eight-part show Jameson added: "I genuinely feel that Netflix missed an opportunity here; viewers appreciate seeing Meghan's human side, like her demeanour during the Grenfell tragedy, hands-on and helping."
He claimed that there was nothing authentic about the show which made it difficult to resonate and connect with.
The expert continued to say that she should not have filmed in a "rented house, in beautiful designer outfits" as it's just "not real life", amid the current state of affairs in the world and an ongoing "cost of living crisis."
We asked him what he would have liked to of seen from the Duchess and he claimed: "Personally, I would like to see a more authentic programme that brings out her fun and natural side. I find it hard to watch the current programming, as it feels quite awkward and fake."
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With Love, Meghan has been given the green light for a season two on Netflix (Image: Netflix)
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Jameson touched upon what he felt viewers would have liked to have seen, which may have prevented some of the negative comments that have widely circulated over the past few weeks.
He said: "I believe that viewers are looking for authenticity, but I can't quite connect with it; it feels more like a staged romance. There's only so much of it people can take before thinking, 'Come on, get a grip'."
The chef felt it lacked personality and was staged. The Sussex are a family unit – both Meghan and Harry often refer to their children in interviews - so it would have made sense to shed some light on that.
Jameson added: "I would have preferred to see Megan in her her home, with Prince Harry coming and going. While I understand they might not want to feature the children on camera, I feel it could have been more genuine.
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"It would definitely have been an improvement to film in her own home or even in a studio, rather than wandering around a rented property, which feels as artificial as the cooking we've seen," Jameson continued.
Just three days after the premiere, Meghan revealed on social media that viewers can expect to see a second season. According to a press release, season 2 has already finished filming and we can expect it before the end of the year, although no official date has been announced.
Jameson hopes that next season we may see an "added genuine touch" of realness from Meghan. He suggested it would be great if she "included some bloopers or mistakes, as I’m sure she experienced her fair share of mishaps, just like we all do when cooking on television—particularly during pre-recorded segments."
He cheerfully added: "Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that; it reveals her human side."
