Somebody Asked Martha Stewart About Meghan Markle Allegedly Copying Her, And She Took The High Road

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For over four decades since her TV debut, Martha Stewart remains the most prominent figure in the realm of pop culture lifestyles. In fact, Netflix has produced a two-hour documentary chronicling the highs and lows of her career. Despite being regarded as a monarch in home design and culinary arts, a genuine Duchess has joined the fray with her own Netflix series. Interestingly, when given the chance to share blunt opinions about Meghan Markle, Stewart opted for a more diplomatic approach.

On May 28th, Martha Stewart participated in an “In Conversation” event in Sydney, Australia. The agenda included discussions about Stewart’s career, the development of her brand, maintaining relevance for over four decades, and other topics. However, there were no plans to address controversies related to Meghan Markle. Despite this, as reported by Daily Mail, Stewart was asked for her opinions on Markle’s viral jams. Remarkably, Stewart, the icon of lifestyle, managed to steer clear of what could have been a potentially sensitive subject following the pasta controversy, and instead, she gracefully declined to comment.

No, I’m not going there.

Martha Stewart wisely chose not to comment on Megan Markle during the event, as doing so might have eclipsed any discussion about her professional endeavors. Although this factor may not have influenced Markle’s decision, refraining from commenting might have shielded the Duchess of Sussex from additional scrutiny. Furthermore, Stewart has no relationship with Markle’s preserves or the As Ever brand.

For background, Markle’s As Ever line of jams, teas, and mixes went on sale on April 2, followed by the announcement shortly after they they’d sold out in “less than an hour.” The Instagram announcement ended with “stay tuned and follow along for future updates 💕,” but there seemingly have been no further updates about a restock.

During the 2025 TV schedule, there was an uncontroversial explanation behind the link between Martha Stewart and Meghan Markle, which can be traced back to a notable pasta episode of “With Love, Megan” on Netflix. While some viewers were surprised by her method of cooking a spaghetti dish with all the ingredients in one pot, others spotted resemblances between the Duchess’ recipe and one from Martha Stewart.

Although pasta recipes may appear to have little difference among them, Stewart apparently included the phrase “The original and best!” in his February update, which was nearly a month before the debut of With Love, Megan. This leads one to wonder if this alteration was merely coincidental or perhaps an indication that Stewart received an early hint about a similar spaghetti dish being presented. To me, this seems like a rather significant conspiracy theory for such a minor matter, but then again, I’m not a lifestyle (or real-life) royalty with a Netflix production.

Markle has faced a fair amount of criticism for her book “With Love, Meghan” without Martha Stewart being involved in the process. There was a misunderstanding regarding Mindy Kaling’s name, a controversy surrounding her relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow arose (which was later proven false), and she also faced criticism for her Le Creuset cookware.

Certainly, Stewart is well-acquainted with the scrutiny that comes with being in the limelight, as evidenced by the Martha documentary which delved into the media uproar surrounding her fraud trial. The film itself includes footage that she had requested R.J. Cutler, the director, to omit.

Is it likely that the continuous comparisons between these two ladies will be put to an end anytime soon? It’s challenging to make a definitive prediction, however, it’s undeniable that Martha Stewart was able to keep her latest presentation on track despite Meghan Markle’s jam-related comparison.

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2025-05-31 03:37