Meghan Markle was accused of ripping off Pamela Anderson alongside along with her new Netflix current — and now the “Baywatch” alum’s collaborator is addressing the backlash.
Jesse Fawcett, the co-creator and authorities producer of Anderson’s Flavour Group sequence, “Pamela’s Cooking With Love,” launched a press launch Monday, mere hours sooner than “With Love, Meghan” premiered.
“We have the benefit of planting the first seeds — creating genuine, distinctive programming that audiences love — and it’s a reward to see our work with Ms. Anderson resonate so strongly,” Fawcett instructed the Every day Mail.
Markle’s rep has however to answer to Internet web page Six’s request for comment.
In February, eagle-eyed followers known as out similarities between the trailers for Anderson’s and the Duchess of Sussex’s reveals.
The “Pamela’s Love With Cooking” teaser, which dropped in October 2024, opened with the actress in her yard and kitchen, as did Markle’s January sneak peek.
“I merely have always wished to take points to a unique diploma,” Anderson, 57, said inside the preview for her current.
Three months later, Markle, 43, gushed, “I’ve always appreciated taking one factor pretty unusual and elevating it.”
Some social media clients likened the sequence’ names to 1 one other, along with the content material materials, with every Anderson and Markle inviting buddies and cooks over to attempt recipes and web internet hosting methods.
“Markle’s current is a straight copy of Pamela Anderson’s cooking and entertaining current,” one hater wrote on X closing month.
One different recognized that Markle wore a straw hat for her present People cowl story, as Anderson did overlaying Increased Properties & Gardens closing yr.
Many, however, recognized that almost all life-style cooking reveals have choices in frequent.
“Pamela’s Love of Cooking” debuted on Feb. 24, with “With Love, Meghan,” hitting Netflix on Tuesday.
Markle’s current, notably, postponed its genuine Jan. 15 launch date amid the wildfires devastating California earlier this yr.
The now-streaming mission has obtained scathing opinions from critics all through the pond calling it a “pointless … prepare in narcissism,” nevertheless Markle celebrated its success by the use of Instagram Wednesday.
“For further recipes, fulfilling, and causes to ‘Mmmm’, check out the current — which in merely 24 hours is already inside the Excessive 10!” she wrote on her Story.
The “Suits” alum concluded her publish by thanking followers “all around the world who’re tuning in.”
Markle’s current consists of appearances from Mindy Kaling and additional film star buddies, along with a cameo from husband Prince Harry.
The royal, 40, gushed inside the finale about how “proud” he was of his partner.
