Pamela Anderson Expresses Doubts About Meghan Markle's Independent Cooking Show Concept
In the realm of celebrity cooking shows, two new series have emerged, capturing the attention of audiences worldwide. Pamela's Cooking With Love, hosted by the iconic Pamela Anderson, and With Love, Meghan, starring the former Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. While both shows share a focus on plant-based meals and intimate gatherings, a recent interview has shed light on the fact that they are distinct entities.
Pamela Anderson's Cooking With Love, which premiered on February 24, 2025, is set on her rural Vancouver property and features high-profile chefs preparing plant-based meals for dinner parties she hosts. The show emphasizes social cooking experiences with a styling element, showcasing plant-based dining in a cozy, rural setting.
Meghan Markle's With Love, Meghan debuted on Netflix on March 4, 2025. The series features Meghan cooking, gardening, and hosting friends like Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer. It mixes cooking with lifestyle and personal moments, offering a glimpse into Meghan's daily life and relationships alongside the food preparation.
During a TV interview, Anderson was asked directly if With Love, Meghan was a rip-off of her show. She rated it "one" on a scale of one to ten, indicating that she did not believe it was a rip-off. She clarified that she didn't closely compare the shows and acknowledged that she "didn't invent cooking shows," suggesting the similarity is perhaps inevitable within the genre rather than one being copied from the other. She described Meghan's work as "just doing her thing," expressing no ill will or concern.
Here's a comparison of the two shows:
| Aspect | Pamela's Cooking With Love | Meghan's With Love, Meghan | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Premiere Date | February 24, 2025 | March 4, 2025 | | Setting | Dreamy rural property in Vancouver | Various locations including home and garden | | Focus | Plant-based meals, dinner parties with celebrity chefs | Cooking, gardening, hosting friends, lifestyle moments | | Style | Intimate, social dinner party atmosphere | Mix of cooking show and lifestyle/documentary elements | | Public Perception of Similarity | Compared but NOT considered a rip-off by Pamela Anderson | Critically compared but creator not accused formally |
Emily Burack, the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, conducted the interview with Anderson. Burack, who was previously the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site, can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @emburack.
As for Pamela Anderson, she has a busy summer ahead with the release of the reboot of the 1988 film, Naked Gun. Meanwhile, the second season of Meghan's show, With Love, Meghan, is slated to premiere this fall on Netflix.
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- After the debut of her cooking show, Pamela Anderson's "Cooking With Love" on February 24, 2025, she is also set to star in the reboot of the 1988 film, "Naked Gun."
- Both shows, "Cooking With Love" and "With Love, Meghan," which feature plant-based meals, have drawn comparisons from critics, but Pamela Anderson does not believe the latter is a rip-off of her show.
- In a recent interview with Emily Burack, Senior News Editor for Town & Country, Anderson clarified that the similarities between the shows are perhaps due to the genre rather than one being copied from the other.
- The news about Anderson's clarification on the comparisons between her show and Meghan Markle's "With Love, Meghan" has been covered by several media outlets, including Variety, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, and TVLine.
- Meghan Markle's show, "With Love, Meghan," differs in style from Anderson's "Cooking With Love," as it mixes cooking with lifestyle and personal moments, offering a glimpse into Meghan's daily life and relationships.
