Meghan Markle is struggling with the negative reaction to her new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan. Viewers and critics have not responded well, and she has even received death threats. RadarOnline.com has learned that people are finding the show unappealing, adding to her stress. Meghan Markle also roasted Drew Barrymore’s weird behavior.
The show, similar to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, focuses on food and wellness. It premiered last week after being delayed due to the Los Angeles fires. Markle had hoped it would boost her career, but instead, it has faced a lot of criticism.
Sources say Markle, who calls herself “Meghan Sussex” in the show, is feeling “devastated and hurt” by the backlash. Some worry this could hurt her future in the entertainment industry.
An insider said:
“Meghan had big dreams for this show and thought it would help her rebrand, like Martha Stewart. Now she feels completely crushed. She expected some negativity but wasn’t prepared for this much hate. Even though the show made Netflix’s Top 10 for a few days, she is struggling to cope.”
Adding to the controversy, Markle has been receiving online death threats. Some of the comments on forums and social media are reportedly very disturbing, but too graphic to be shared.
A royal expert, Rebecca English, criticized the show, saying she “lost the will to live after the episode about making ice cubes” and didn’t understand what Markle was trying to say.
Despite being renewed for a second season, sources say Netflix may still cancel the show due to the backlash.
Meanwhile, Markle has faced other challenges with her business ventures. She had to rename her lifestyle brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever after trademark issues. So far, the brand has only produced a few jars of jam for her friends, with no large-scale production in sight.
