Eamonn Holmes has delivered a brutal assessment of Meghan Markle’s Netflix lifestyle programme, declaring he “cannot identify” with anything in her home.
The presenter’s comments come as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex face mounting speculation about their Netflix deal and recent staff reductions.
Speaking on GB News, royal commentator Ellen Coughlan said: “I’m not sure what their next Netflix move is going to be.
“The polo documentary did quite well for Harry, but I know Meghan’s lifestyle show hasn’t done particularly well.
Eamonn Holmes delivered a brutal analysis of Meghan Markle’s lifestyle show
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“So it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with next. It’s not as if they’re short of cash, they’re reportedly worth about £44million between them.
“I don’t see them running to food banks anytime soon. I don’t think we need to worry too much about them in that respect.”
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Eamonn said: “I’m just curious, I’ve never met anybody who’s watched or listened to anything they’ve done. Have you seen Meghan’s lifestyle programme? And if so, tell me about it.”
Ellen Coughlan: “I did, yes. I watched it but to be honest, only as part of my job. It’s not something I’d watch out of personal interest, just like I wouldn’t choose to watch F1 on Netflix. It’s just not my cup of tea.
“But I did watch it, and I can see why some people liked it, and also why others didn’t. It was heavily curated, very Instagram-friendly, very Martha Stewart.
“I think a lot of people were hoping for a more raw, gritty Meghan, with some insight into her real life. More like what we get with the Kardashians, let’s say.
“But we’re not going to get that from Meghan and Harry. They have to curate their image carefully because, as you can tell, everything they put out gets picked apart with a fine-tooth comb.
Eamonn Holmes said: “So what I’m sort of getting at is, does Meghan’s content resonate with you at all?
“You mentioned it’s a bit Martha Stewart-like, but does anything in the show make you want to bake cakes or remind you of home?
“Because I’ll be honest there’s nothing in Meghan Markle’s house that I feel I can identify with.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex face mounting speculation about their Netflix deal and recent staff reductions
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Ellen Coughlan responded: “I see what you mean, and yes, it is very Californian, let’s say.
“I think her target audience is probably stay-at-home mums or people who have time to put flowers in ice cubes. That’s obviously not me.
“But actually, watching it, I did have a moment of, oh, I want to go back to baking. So there was a little nostalgic spark in there even if it’s not quite my world.”