‘This is why the world doesn’t like you’

Meghan McCain shared a withering take on Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series.

On Thursday (January 2) it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex would be coming out with a new reality show, With Love, Meghan, on the streaming service largely featuring her cooking for her close friends. A few hours after the announcement was made, McCain shared her thoughts in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The former co-host of The View began by explaining that she originally liked Meghan, but at one point her opinion changed. “I was originally a Meghan Markle supporter, I thought she was cool, stylish, and refreshing,” she wrote.

“Like the rest of the world, my opinion changed when she disrespected the royal family. Now that she wants to be American again instead of British aristocracy what she seems to forget is Americans want real, raw, uncensored.”

She then went after the trailer itself, saying it didn’t fit the reality show narrative of being more realistic. “All of this even in the trailer is highly curated, produced, and out of touch,” McCain wrote.

The daughter of late Arizona senator John McCain also addressed the timing of when the trailer was released as she alluded to the various tragic events that have taken place across the U.S. within the last few weeks.

“There have been 2 terror attacks in 2 days, major wars raging and Americans can’t pay for groceries,” she wrote, referencing the New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s Day that killed at least 14 people and the Las Vegas cybertruck explosion.

“We are a country in rage, uncertainty, and intensity right now.”

She went on: “This concept is ill-advised. I would have told her to do a show helping bring fresh food to food deserts in low-income neighborhoods. Do something to help people instead of your ego.

“This is why the world doesn’t like you, nothing else. Just completely and utterly tone deaf to the moment.”

She wasn’t the only one to question why Meghan was releasing a new reality show, as many others on X pointed out that it seemed to contradict her earlier calls for privacy.

In their announcement, Netflix described the show, which will be produced by Meghan, as “the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s 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 series will consist of eight 33-minute-long episodes with special appearances from some of Meghan’s friends including Mindy Kaling and one of her former Suits co-stars, Abigail Spencer.

With Love, Meghan will be available to watch on Netflix on January 15.