Meghan Markle is venturing into the lifestyle space with With Love, Meghan, a new Netflix series that will explore wellness, domestic life, and relationships. The show will provide a fresh take on self-care and meaningful discussions with guests, which are in line with Markle’s interests in health, mindfulness, and truth.
Not everyone is, however, rooting for the show. Some critics have complained, citing that the show is a copied concept. The debate has opened up questions on originality within the genre and whether Markle’s new show is imitated or inspired.
Royal expert accuses Meghan Markle of copying Pamela Anderson’s show
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Royal commentator Neil Sean has alleged that Markle’s show copied Pamela Anderson’s show directly, with some scenes appearing almost identical. In a recent video, Sean pointed out a side-by-side comparison of Markle and Anderson high-fiving guests, stating the similarities are too precise to be an accident.
Sean conceded it’s difficult to reinvent a lifestyle format but argued that Markle did little to differentiate her show. He added that insiders close to Anderson claim she doesn’t care about the resemblance, as the publicity has renewed interest in her show.
British broadcaster defends Meghan Markle’s new show
While others lament that the similarities are too obvious, British television presenter Helena Chard believes the accusation of copying is unfair. She acknowledged that Markle may have taken ideas from Anderson’s program but noted that With Love, Meghan is not a cooking program, unlike Anderson’s show. Chard argued that reusing a winning idea is common on television, especially when streaming platforms are in search of broad popularity.
She suggested that Markle’s already familiar public persona, added to Netflix’s production capabilities, could make the series an enormous hit. She also highlighted Markle’s authenticity and consistency as the most significant factors to build a robust brand. Since the public wanted to know more about Markle’s life, Chard predicted that the debut episode would garner a large following, making With Love, Meghan a successful show.