Sources told Page Six back in February that Meghan Markle had plans to take the lifestyle industry by storm. “From what I understand, I think Meghan will take on Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ina Garten and play them at their own game,” the insider opined. To further bolster the argument that the duchess is eyeing a seat on the lifestyle throne, a quick peruse on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website proves that she does plan to peddle a plethora of goods and services including tableware, cutlery, cookbooks, coffee services, table linens, gift wrap, and — you guessed it — jellies and jams. Berry exciting!
Still, business consultant Rachel Richardson told the gossip column that Markle’s quest to Chip and Joanna Gaines level of success would come at a hefty cost — namely when it comes to the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy. “Authenticity is key in the lifestyle arena and those that succeed tend to be willing to share their whole lives,” she warned. “In ‘Harry and Meghan’ [Netflix documentary] and the Oprah interview, Megan let cameras capture some aspects of her private life. But to pull off a successful lifestyle show she’ll have to be prepared to swing the door all the way open,” she explained. As you may recall, Joanna has always been very vocal about her struggles with stardom, even opening up about her rut back in 2022. Simply put, you’re gonna have to “MENTION IT ALL,” Meghan.
