By Katherine Tinsley
1:12pm PST, Jan 16, 2026
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Daily Express reported Meghan Markle's rumored project could distract from her philanthrophic efforts. Meghan and
Prince Harry announced they changed the name of Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies.
"This next chapter allows Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to broaden their global philanthropic efforts as a family, with meaningful reach and maximum impact, grounded in the same values, partnerships and their commitment to show up and do good," a spokesperson shared.
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Meghan Markle shared her love of food on her lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, but she often featured guests, such as chef Clare Smyth, who were more accomplished in the culinary world.
Aside from this, the duchess was called "Salmonella Sussex" on Reddit after sharing a video of her touching raw meat. The controversy led to critics questioning her skillset.
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Meghan Markle isn't the first celebrity to capitalize on her star power, but there could be concerns about how sustainable As Ever is.
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Despite the curiosity surrounding her business, Meghan Markle brushed off negative comments.
"I think when I sit with it for a second here, I just want people to know that I'm a real person," Meghan told
The Circuit when asked about critics.
