Pamela Anderson’s Surprising Take on Meghan Markle’s “With Love” Show
In Hollywood, inspiration and imitation often blur, especially when two high-profile stars release strikingly similar shows within months of each other. Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series With Love,
Meghan quickly drew comparisons to Pamela Anderson’s Pamela’s Cooking with Love, prompting online critics to dub it a “carbon copy.” But when Anderson addressed the rumors on live television, her candid response turned heads.
Anderson weighed in on speculation that Markle had mirrored her lifestyle and cooking show.
With Love, Meghan premiered in March, spotlighting Meghan in the kitchen, garden, and even at a beehive while sharing favorite recipes, hosting tips, and entertaining advice. Guests such as Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi, and Alice Waters appeared to join her culinary adventures. Filmed in Montecito, California — home to Meghan and Prince Harry — the series showcased a relaxed, inviting vibe, though not filmed in the couple’s own residence.
Soon after the release, viewers noted similarities to Pamela Anderson’s project, announced just a month earlier in February. In the trailer for Pamela’s Cooking with Love, Anderson says: “I love to cook. I’ve always wanted to take things to another level.” Both shows feature warm, homey settings where friends and family sample dishes and share in casual, inviting conversations.
Social media quickly weighed in. One fan wrote: “The entire concept is strikingly similar.”
Another added: “Markle’s show is a straight copy of Pamela Anderson’s cooking and entertaining series. Check the trailers!” Others chimed in simply: “Sounds familiar?”
When Anderson appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, she addressed the controversy head-on. Cohen asked, “On a scale from one to ten, how much of a rip-off did you feel With Love, Meghan was of your show?” Anderson, caught off guard, replied simply: “One — I didn’t.” Pressed further about potential similarities, she stayed firm: “No, I didn’t really watch it, but I didn’t invent cooking shows. She’s just doing her thing.”
Fans quickly echoed Anderson’s stance. Cooking and lifestyle shows naturally share aesthetics and formats, making overlaps inevitable. As one viewer noted: “They’re cooking shows — what did you expect?” Another added: “Sure, they look alike, but you’re in a kitchen. Beyond that, it’s just the genre.”
Conclusion
Though social media was quick to speculate about alleged imitation, Pamela Anderson herself dismissed the idea, making it clear she doesn’t view Meghan Markle’s series as a copy.
In a crowded world of celebrity-led cooking and lifestyle shows, overlaps in style and tone are almost unavoidable. Ultimately, Anderson’s blunt response may have cooled the “copycat” chatter — and signaled that she has no interest in stirring the pot..