Meghan Markle ridiculed over announcement of cookbook release

Published: Jan 06 2026

Meghan Markle has faced intense criticism after reports revealed that the Duchess of Sussex is preparing to release her first adult cookbook. Soon after the news broke, critics started questioning her culinary skills, which were showcased on her Netflix series, "With Love, Meghan." One critic wrote on social media, "Chopping up fruit and veg, reheating quiche, and day drinking doesn't count." Another mocked Meghan's cooking, saying, "She barely 'cooks' anything. All she seems to do is awkwardly chop and arrange fruit and veg and sprinkle on dried, tasteless flowers on stuff."

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One comment read, "Does Samonella Sussex's book include health and safety tips?" The Duchess of Sussex also experienced a technical issue on her As Ever website when a glitch temporarily displayed inflated stock numbers for her products, including over 137,000 signature fruit spread gift boxes. The error has since been corrected, but it is unclear how long it was visible. One user mocked, "Good thing those products don't have an expiration date." Another wrote, "I wonder if the early sell-outs of products made her overconfident?"

A source told the Daily Mail, "Meghan is looking at a cookbook for early 2026 and there will be more lifestyle products coming in the spring." The book is expected to launch in spring and may coincide with an expansion of her As Ever brand into lifestyle products such as candles.

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