Meghan Markle’s Netflix Present Receives Assist From Sandra Lee

Sandra Lee has defended Meghan Markle‘s Netflix present “With Love, Meghan,” praising its manufacturing amid criticism.

The collection launched on March 4 as a part of the Sussexes’ $100 million Netflix deal, showcasing the Duchess’s cooking and gardening expertise.

Regardless of combined evaluations and decrease viewership than their 2022 docuseries, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos backed Meghan Markle’s affect, with the brand new present being renewed for a second season.

Lee, the ex-partner of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, not too long ago expressed her assist for Meghan’s Netflix cooking and life-style present, “With Love, Meghan,” expressing shock at its criticism.

Talking with US Weekly on the 2025 MUSE Awards hosted by New York Girls in Movie and Tv, the famend chef defended the collection.

“I used to be truly shocked in regards to the backlash to the present. It did not appear honest,” Lee stated. “[I’ve been] within the life-style house for years. We’ve got combined relatable and unrepeatable parts [too].”

The “Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes” host praised Meghan’s collection for its high-quality manufacturing, calling it “superbly filmed” and “very nicely completed.”

Lee additionally identified a baking tip the Duchess used within the present, repurposing a plastic bag as a piping bag, one thing she herself has completed prior to now.

“I am completely satisfied for her. Her crew is doing an awesome job,” Lee famous. Providing phrases of encouragement, she wished Meghan luck with the present’s second season, saying, “Carry on going, and encourage folks to make lovely issues.”

Meghan debuted “With Love, Meghan” on March 4 as a part of her and Prince Harry’s $100 million partnership with Netflix.

The eight-episode collection showcases the Duchess’ ardour for cooking and gardening, that includes celeb visitors like Mindy Kaling and “Fits” alum Abigail Spencer.

Nevertheless, regardless of its star-studded lineup, the present obtained combined evaluations, with some critics calling it “pointless” and” “boring.”

In line with knowledge from Samba TV, With Love, Meghan” attracted 526,000 U.S. households in its first 5 days, far under the two.1 million who tuned in for Half 1 of the Sussexes’ 2022 Netflix docuseries, “Harry & Meghan.”

Past her present, Meghan is increasing her model with As Ever, a brand new life-style enterprise. Her first product, a signature raspberry jam, is already a part of Netflix’s funding in her enterprise.

In an interview with Selection, Ted Sarandos mentioned the corporate’s evolving technique and partnership with Harry and Meghan, emphasizing their continued worth to the streaming big.

He additionally acknowledged the couple’s broader affect, suggesting their affect extends past viewership metrics.

“Meghan is underestimated when it comes to her affect on tradition,” Sarandos stated. “After we dropped the trailer for the ‘Harry & Meghan’ doc collection [in 2022], all the things on-screen was dissected within the press for days. The footwear she was sporting bought out all around the world. The Hermès blanket that was on the chair behind her bought out in all places on the earth.”

Reflecting on the extraordinary public curiosity surrounding Meghan, Sarandos famous that “individuals are fascinated with Meghan Markle.” He added, “She and Harry are overly dismissed.”

Past their content material collaborations, Netflix can also be getting into the e-commerce house via its involvement in Meghan’s life-style model, As Ever.

Launching within the U.S. this spring, the model will provide teas, jams, and different curated merchandise. Sarandos described Netflix’s position as a “passive accomplice,” calling it a strategic “discovery mannequin” for the corporate.

On March 27, Meghan took to Instagram to share a beforehand unseen clip from “With Love, Meghan” season one.

“Daydreaming in regards to the rosé cupcakes and different by no means earlier than seen moments from Season 1 of ‘With Love, Meghan’ on @netflix. We could not match all of it in, however my goodness, did we have now enjoyable attempting!” she captioned. “Thanks once more to the crew, miss you guys!”

The clip featured Meghan rigorously slicing a piping bag, swirling pink frosting onto yellow cupcakes, all set to calming music, highlighting her love for ASMR.

The mother of two beforehand shared the same video on social media, writing, “Oh, how I really like ASMR!” alongside photographs of her pouring, mixing, frying bacon, and chopping components.

Teasing what’s subsequent, she added, “When you’re loving Season 1, simply wait till you see the enjoyable we cooked up on Season 2! Thanks for becoming a member of the celebration, and an infinite because of the wonderful group and crew who helped carry all of it to life!”

Throughout a chat with Individuals Journal, Meghan shared her pleasure about reconnecting together with her passions on a bigger scale.

“When your kids get to a sure age — while you’re not simply enjoying within the sandbox with them however virtually enjoying in your personal sandbox once more — it is tremendous joyful,” she stated. “As a lady, a mother, and a spouse, to have the ability to end up once more — in a approach that was at all times current however that you just possibly could not put as a lot consideration on as you now can when your children are a bit bit older — is a superb feeling.”

Meghan additionally recalled her kids Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3, making particular visits to set. “Archie did the [filming clapboard]! Candy moments,” the proud mother stated.

She added: “They’d additionally include my husband and go to me on-set, and I cherished that my kids had been capable of watch me working and see the stability of that and perceive what Mama does and is working to create and share. It was actually particular as a result of up till then, they hadn’t seen me at work.”