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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix addresses claim it sent celebrity chef legal threat over Meghan Markle criticism
Netflix has denied issuing a celebrity chef with a legal warning for criticising Meghan Markle's cookery show. Released last month, the critically mauled series With Love, Meghan followed the Duchess of Sussex through her everyday life with Prince Harry at her Montecito, California home, as she cooks and hosts family members and friends. Jameson Stocks, a 41-year-old food connoisseur who once cooked for King Charles, hit out at the series, calling it 'terrible' and 'hard to watch'. On Friday (1 May), the chef, who previously claimed he declined an offer to be a part of the show, alleged that his anti-Meghan comments saw him receive a warning from Netflix. However, the streaming service has denied this allegation, with a spokesperson telling The Independent: 'No legal letter was sent to Jameson Stocks from Netflix.' Stocks told MailOnline: ''I got a lawyer's letter from Netflix after I spoke out against her, warning me. I proper p***ed them off. Netflix did not like it and came after me.' Stocks also doubled down on his criticism of Markle. 'How can she get all this money from Netflix? I don't think she can cook and I don't think she should be teaching people to cook either,' he said. With Love, Meghan is filmed in the home that former actor Markle shares with Prince Harry and their three children. Guests on the series included The Office actor Mindy Kaling, her Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, and two other celebrity chefs — Alice Waters and Roy Choi. Stocks originally criticised the show on GB News upon its release in March, admitting he had been 'sceptical' before it even went into production. 'I felt that even if she produced a really great programme, which I was quite skeptical of anyway, that I might get a little slammed for it, for being a part of it,' he said. 'I didn't like the idea of me showing her how to do something, and then it kind of being forced and fake. I just felt if she's going to do something herself, she should do it herself.' He urged Markle to return to her former profession, stating: 'I think she should just go back to acting. She's quite a good actress in real life, or obviously on screen. I think people should just stick to what they do best.' Stocks's culinary skills were discovered by Marco Pierre White when he was just 15, years after he had run away from home. His life story is set to be turned into a film produced by Brad Pitt. With Love, Meghan is the fifth project to come from the $100m deal she and Prince Harry cut with Netflix back in 2020. A second season will air in 2026. The other projects have included the six-part docuseries Harry & Meghan and the documentary Polo.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Meghan Markle's unlikely Aussie ally revealed as they rush to the defence of Duchess of Sussex in foul-mouthed rant
Meghan Markle has found an unlikely ally in an Australian podcast host. Abbie Chatfield came out swinging in defence of the Duchess of Sussex in an Instagram video this week and called out the former Suit star's trolls. She described Meghan's haters as 'weird' as she discussed comments left under an interview the Duchess did on self-Improvement podcast The Jamie Kern Lima Show over the weekend. Meghan broke down in tears during a rare emotional sit-down with friend Jamie Kern Lima as she opened up about family life in Montecito with her husband Prince Harry and their children and the toll public judgement has taken on her over the years. One of the comments under the video read: 'Doing what she does talking about herself.' 'Meghan Markle haters are so weird,' Abbie said in a short video posted to her Stories on Wednesday. 'Because this person commented this on a video of Meghan Markle being interviewed.' 'You guys are weird as f***,' Abbie added, as she did an impression of the troll. 'There she goes again, talking about herself, in an interview where she was asked a question about herself. 'You guys are f***ing losers!' This isn't the first time the Australian media identity has called out the anti-Meghan vitriol online. 'Meghan Markle's only crimes are being cringe and being earnest,' Abbie said in a previous video on TikTok, after With, Love Meghan debuted on Netflix in March. 'The poor thing's got this very uncomfortable show that's come out. It was very painful to watch. I think she's hyper anxious,' Abbie added. 'She's anxious. She used to be a bit less cringe and earnest, but she's always kind of been like this. This isn't the first time the Australian media identity has called out the anti-Meghan vitriol online 'People are saying she's a narcissist and obsessed with taking Harry, just gobbling up the British press. 'Let her do a TV show about raspberry jam! With celebrities who obviously aren't her friends. Let her be!' Abbie went on to describe Meghan's cringe factor as 'sweet'. 'Yes she's cringe,' Abbie added. 'But she's also quite sweet in her cringeness. I quite like her. I really like her actually.' Referencing Chris Crocker's iconic 2007 rant, she added 'Leave Meghan alone!' Abbie's comments come after The Duchess of Sussex broke down in tears during her rare emotional interview with friend Jamie Kern Lima on Sunday. In her first ever podcast interview, Meghan opened up about family life in Montecito with Harry and their children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three. She became visibly emotional while reflecting on the toll public judgement has taken on her over the years. 'People don't like me. They don't know me,' Meghan admitted, her voice cracking with emotion. 'You just want to be liked. You just want to be seen for what your own values are.' Fighting back tears, the mum-of-two said she often felt 'picked apart' by people. The former actress, 43, has sparked controversy after Jamie shared a picture of a gift food hamper with a note that said it was 'With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex'. Harry and Meghan have previously agreed not to use their HRH titles for commercial purposes following their exit from the British Royal Family in 2020. Although no laws were passed or documents signed to prevent their use, Harry and Meghan's agreement with the late Queen and senior officials was that they would stop using the word 'Royal' and their HRH titles after they quit duties and emigrated to the US to become 'financially independent' from the Crown. A spokesman for the Sussexes insisted on Tuesday that they do not use HRH titles for commercial purposes. But critics have said that the image of the note with some organic ice cream and jam, published yesterday, was a tacit plug for Meghan's As Ever lifestyle range, while also promoting her new podcast episode with her friend Jamie.
