Meghan Markle’s Upcoming Series ‘With Love, Meghan’: Timing Under Scrutiny Amid California Wildfires
The highly anticipated lifestyle series from the Duchess of Sussex, titled With Love, Meghan, is set to debut on January 15. However, various industry analysts are raising concerns about the timing of its release in light of the devastations caused by ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. This new initiative from Meghan Markle is part of a lucrative $100 million deal with Netflix but arrives during a somber period marked by extensive destruction and tragic loss of life due to these natural disasters.
In response to the catastrophe, both Meghan and Prince Harry took action this week by volunteering at World Central Kitchen located in Pasadena, where they assisted with delivering meals and essential supplies to those affected. Despite their charitable activities, numerous voices within public relations circles suggest that delaying the launch of With Love, Meghan might be advisable.
UK brand strategist Nick Ede expressed his views to Mail Online: “It’s likely that executives at Netflix are facing tough decisions regarding whether to proceed with airing ‘With Love, Meghan’ this week.” Ede noted that since the show revolves around themes tied closely to California living—particularly Los Angeles and Montecito—showing it during such a distressing time could appear highly inappropriate. He anticipates a postponement for several months would be more considerate given current circumstances.
Ede emphasized further: “To unveil a series focused on an aspirational lifestyle amidst tragic events could come off as tone-deaf.” The content itself was not confined by seasonal or timely relevance—a factor that suggests rescheduling might indeed be a reasonable course.
Phil Dampier, an established author known for Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan In Their Own Words, echoed similar sentiments remarking on how poorly timed this release feels amid widespread suffering from catastrophic fires. Dampier conveyed his thoughts saying: “During times when homes have been lost in droves due to devastation—the public is unlikely concerned with topics like entertaining guests or arranging floral displays,” highlighting how out-of-sync such programming seems given today’s context.
He lamented further about existing criticism surrounding the presentation: “Even prior critiques seemed unflattering; now it simply appears ill-timed.” Intensive planning reportedly went into With Love, Meghan over several months—or even years—rendering its unfortunate launch timing all the more disappointing for Markle.
A Sneak Peek into ‘With Love, Meghan’
This upcoming series aims to showcase cooking secrets and horticultural insights as shared by The Duchess alongside notable chefs and friends. Promotional material describes With Love, Meghan as an innovative exploration within lifestyle programming—a blend of practical tips combined with honest discussions enjoyed among friends both old and new.
Markle’s goal revolves around celebrating creativity rather than striving for perfection while stressing how accessible beauty can be crafted even under unexpected conditions. Viewers will see her getting hands-on in various settings including kitchens and gardens—and she encourages audience participation along similar lines.
In addition to her upcoming project ‘With Love, Meghan,’ Prince Harry also co-produced ‘Polo,’ which premiered in December 2024 but struggled critically; it notably failed to achieve any placement within Netflix’s Top 10 rankings throughout America or globally—an outcome suggesting challenges lie ahead not only for their individual projects but potentially their collaborative ventures too.
