As Meghan Markle gears up for the launch of her latest Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, and her lifestyle brand, As Ever, fans have drawn surprising comparisons between the Duchess of Sussex and Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.
Meghan’s new show, premiering on March 4, will feature her blending cooking, gardening, and crafting with heartfelt conversations with friends, including Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer.
However, eagle-eyed viewers have noticed striking similarities between Meghan’s upcoming series and Pamela’s own lifestyle show, Pamela’s Cooking With Love, which debuted on February 24.
Fans took to social media to point out the resemblances. One user noted, “With Love, Meghan? And the whole elevate thing too. What a coincidence!” while another remarked that the trailers appeared “identical.”
Some speculated that Meghan’s show was a “mix and match” of different concepts, while others defended her, arguing that the close release dates likely meant there was no direct influence between the two projects.
Despite the comparisons, With Love, Meghan has a broader focus on lifestyle and entertaining, whereas Pamela’s series is centered on plant-based cooking. The Canadian actress also collaborated with celebrity chefs, while Meghan’s show will feature guests from various industries.
According to the show’s official synopsis: “This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-tos and candid conversation with friends, new and old.
“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same.”
The comparisons come just as Meghan launched her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, which will feature products such as fruit preserves. Announcing the venture on Instagram, the Suits star shared her excitement:
“As Ever essentially means as it’s always been, and if you’ve followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know I’ve always loved cooking and crafting and gardening—this is what I do.”
She added, “I haven’t been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years, but now I can, so as things are starting to trickle out there, I wanted you to hear it from me first.”
