Is Meghan Markle really ready to dethrone Martha Stewart as America’s ultimate lifestyle guru? Girl, sit down—because Martha herself just answered that question with a resounding NO.
In 2025, the former “Suits” starlet decided to pivot harder than a Kardashian at a tax audit, launching her shiny new lifestyle, cooking, and hosting brand called “As Ever” alongside her Netflix series “With Love, Meghan.” Because apparently, one royal rebrand wasn’t enough. But Martha Stewart, the ACTUAL queen of homemaking for four decades, just wasn’t having it.
According to insiders, Martha delivered some seriously scathing comments about Meghan’s attempt to position herself as the next domestic deity. And honey, when Martha speaks, the entire lifestyle industry listens. The woman literally invented the concept of aspirational homemaking—she’s not about to let a duchess with a Netflix deal waltz in and steal her crown.
Let’s be real: Martha built an empire from SCRATCH with actual expertise, decades of experience, and a prison sentence that somehow made her MORE iconic. Meghan, on the other hand, is leveraging her royal résumé and Hollywood connections to launch a brand that smells suspiciously like every other celebrity lifestyle venture. The difference? Authenticity, sweetie.
Sources close to Martha reveal the domestic legend wasn’t impressed with Meghan’s cooking credentials or hosting experience. Martha didn’t climb to the top of the lifestyle mountain to watch someone parachute into the space with a Netflix check and a logo. This is territory Martha EARNED, and frankly, watching a newcomer try to muscle in must feel absolutely rich.
Fans have been LIVING for this potential drama, with Twitter exploding over Martha’s shade. Some are team Martha (the majority), while others think Meghan deserves a shot at building her own empire. The real tea? Both can exist, but only one actually knows how to fold a fitted sheet like it’s an art form.
Martha’s verdict essentially translates to: “Darling, you’re not ready for this league.” And honestly? She’s not wrong. You don’t just announce a lifestyle brand and expect to compete with someone who literally pioneered the category.
What do you think? A) Martha is absolutely right—Meghan isn’t qualified B) Meghan deserves credit for trying something new