Martha Stewart delivers harsh verdict on Meghan Markle’s ‘homemaking guru’ attempt

Martha Stewart got candid about Meghan Markle stepping into the “cooking space” after being an actress and a princess.

“I had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California. And she had just gotten back from the palace,” the “Martha Stewart Show” alum told People, referring to the Duchess of Sussex’s recent trip to the UK with husband Prince Harry and their two kids.

“I didn’t talk to her really more than to say a couple words, but I know she was talking about it,” Stewart added.

The cookbook author, 85, was asked if she had any thoughts on Markle “stepping into [her] space” with her own cooking show, “With Love, Meghan.”

“If you’re an actress, it’s hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking guru on a television show,” Stewart shared.

“It doesn’t sort of follow. So go from there,” she added.

After Markle, 45, and the Duke of Sussex, 41, quit the royal family in 2020 and moved to the United States, they became involved in various projects.

Last April, the former “Suits” actress launched the lifestyle, cooking and hosting brand As Ever — just weeks after her lifestyle series, “With Love, Meghan,” premiered on Netflix.

Stewart was one of several people who appeared to take a dig at Markle’s new endeavors.

In July 2025, the “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” alum said she hopes the mom of two “knows what she’s talking about.”

“Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important,” Stewart told Yahoo Lifestyle at the time.

Stewart claimed she didn’t “mind” the idea of having successors and wished them all “good luck.”