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Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, confused fans by posting and deleting behind-the-scenes footage of her new Netflix show on Wednesday (26 February).
The 43-year-old divided social media last year when she announced she would be releasing a new cooking show titled With love, Meghan. The programme was due to be released last month, but was postponed due to the California wildfires.
Days away from its release on Tuesday (4 March), the backstage scenes featured seemingly candid moments including Markle dancing in the kitchen, and featured an appearance from her husband Prince Harry. The couple’s beagle, Guy, who died last year, also shows up.
As the clips circulated on X/Twitter, an identical video was then re-uploaded to Markle’s Instagram page again without explanation, according to the Daily Mail.
“Six more days until our show launches on @netflix!” read a caption. “Celebrating the crew and everyone who helped make this happen! The countdown begins”. Comments were switched off for the post.
The series will consist of eight 33-minute-long episodes with special appearances from some of the former actor’s friends including Mindy Kaling and one of her former Suits co-stars, Abigail Spencer.
It marks Markle’s second program with Netflix after 2022’s Harry & Meghan tell-all royal docuseries, which was watched by over 2.4 million people on its launch day.
The Duchess – who runs her yet-to-be-launched lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, which was recently rebranded As Ever – explains that her program is about “connecting with friends” and making new ones in a trailer for the series.
Earlier this year, the royal couple were seen donating supplies and embracing victims of the California wildfires. Living in Montecito, California with their two children they faced evacuation themselves as the area was branded a “high fire risk”. They visited an evacuation site in Pasadena, California, where the World Central Kitchen operated, to help distribute food and supplies to victims of the Eaton Fire as the blaze raged.
Donating essential supplies and serving meals, the pair connected with people affected by the crisis, including families and the elderly. Markle was seen hugging victims as she offered support.
