Meghan Markle is facing mounting criticism. This follows the poor reception of her lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan” and accusations that both the show and her upcoming podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder,” have borrowed names and ideas from existing works.
After announcing the podcast—her second attempt at audio content following the cancellation of “Archetypes” on Spotify—critics quickly pointed out its title closely resembles several lesser-known podcasts, as reported by the New York Post.
“Maybe you would like to know, Meghan Markle has ripped off another woman’s podcast called ‘confessions of a CEO,’” one user wrote on X. “A simple Google search would help Meghan.”
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Another user found a second woman posting videos on YouTube under the exact name, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” “Stealing ideas again,” the user wrote on X.
However, “Confessions of a Female Founder” YouTuber Kady Méite is defending the duchess.
“I completely understand why people are drawing connections, and I truly appreciate the support and understand their intention,” Méite told Yahoo Lifestyle on Thursday, “but I also understand coincidences as well. It is highly unlikely Meghan even came across my channel, but I am flattered by the thought.”
She went further to say: “What does concern me is how quickly this is turning into another reason to drag a woman down. That’s not something I want to contribute to. I know firsthand what it feels like to have my work actually copied…this isn’t that.”
Meghan’s upcoming podcast is officially set to debut on April 8.
“I’m so excited to share with you something else I’ve been working on: ‘Confessions of a Female Founder,’ my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!” Markle wrote on her newly-created Instagram on Thursday. She has been using the platform to promote her new media ventures, including her lifestyle brand “As Ever,” which has also faced accusations of copying its logo.
She continued, “I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses. They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever. It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring…and fun! (Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?)”
Despite receiving harsh criticism, Meghan announced last week that her Netflix lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, has been renewed for a second season.
