Fans were hit with a major case of déjà vu when Meghan Markle unveiled the trailer for her new lifestyle series With Love, Meghan. At first glance, seems to share some striking similarities with Pamela Anderson’s Pamela’s Cooking With Love. Now, before you clutch your pearls and exclaim, “The Duchess of Sussex can’t be in a copying scandal!” let’s break it down.
On the surface, Markle’s latest project appears to be a warm, inviting dive into the world of cooking, entertaining, and wholesome living. It’s a natural extension of her well-documented love for food, her The Tig blogging days, and her elegant, effortlessly chic aesthetic.
But the internet doesn’t let anything slide, and as soon as her trailer dropped, comparisons to Anderson’s show started spreading faster than butter on a hot biscuit. Coincidence? Or is this a case of culinary copycatting? Let’s dig in.
The similarities between Meghan Markle and Pamela Anderson’s shows
First, let’s talk names. With Love, Meghan and Pamela’s Cooking With Love are basically two sides of the same heart-shaped cookie cutter. Both titles evoke warmth, personal touch, and of course, love, which ironically, is exactly what’s missing from the comments section as fans debate which show came first.
Then we have the trailers. If you muted them and played them side by side, you’d probably struggle to tell them apart. Meghan Markle and Pamela Anderson both glide through their kitchens with effortless grace, laughing with friends, chopping ingredients, and serving up what we assume are delicious meals.
The background music? Straight out of a Nancy Meyers rom-com, soft, whimsical, and guaranteed to make you feel like you should be wearing linen while sipping wine. But the real kicker? Their opening lines.
Markle sweetly declares, “I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it.” Meanwhile, Anderson, in almost eerie synchronicity, states, “I love to cook. I just have always wanted to take things to another level.” Did someone swap scripts in the Hollywood lost and found?
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more similar, both women take their wholesome aesthetics outdoors. Markle and Anderson can be seen frolicking in their gardens, harvesting fresh fruits and veggies like they’re auditioning for a Cottagecore Queen title.
Yes, growing your own food is a beautiful, sustainable lifestyle choice, but seeing both women digging in the dirt just months apart? That’s just too similar to ignore.
Meghan Markle’s big career move and fan reactions
For Meghan Markle, With Love, Meghan is more than just a cute cooking series, it’s a major career pivot. After years of turbulence in the media, this show signals a return to a softer, more relatable version of the Duchess.
Gone are the palace politics, the headline-making interviews, and the royal drama, instead, we have Markle in her natural habitat, hosting, entertaining, and curating a lifestyle brand that feels personal and inviting.
This could be a power move to rebrand herself as more than just Prince Harry’s wife or that former Suits actress. It’s a chance to build her empire, one aesthetically pleasing tablescape at a time.
Of course, the internet had thoughts. Some fans are thrilled to see Markle lean into her passion, praising her for finally finding a project that feels authentically her. Others? Not so much. The Anderson comparisons have led to endless memes and side-by-side video breakdowns. Some people even blame Netflix for not doing their homework.
@netflix clearly did not do their homework!
They truly have been #markled
Still hope for them to turn the ship around and expose her for who she is!
— Edison (@_whiskey_tang0) February 24, 2025
Oh geez, Meghan Markle used a paraphrasing tool 🤣
— bloodm🌕🌕n (@kafka_franzz) February 25, 2025
Regardless of where you stand, one thing’s for sure, both shows are bringing a much-needed dose of feel-good content to our screens. And in a world of endless drama, maybe a little kitchen-based escapism is exactly what we need.
With Love, Meghan will be released to stream on Netflix on March 4, 2025.
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