Meghan Markle Shocks Podcaster With A Handwritten Note After Being Called 'Inauthentic'

Meghan Markle recently took podcaster Amanda Hirsch by surprise after Hirsch expressed worry about her show, "With Love, Meghan."

In a shocking move, the Duchess of Sussex sent Hirsch a handwritten note, which has excited fans and fueled speculation about a potential podcast appearance.

Despite negative reviews and mockery, Netflix has renewed Meghan Marlke's show for a second season, with the company's CEO defending her cultural impact.

Meghan reportedly sent a handwritten note to podcaster Hirsch following her scathing criticism that the duchess's Netflix series lacked authenticity.

In January, Hirsch, host of the "notskinnybutnotfat" podcast, had expressed her worries in a video where she watched the teaser trailer. She noted she was anxious the show might worsen claims of Meghan's inauthenticity.

Commenting on a baking scene, Hirsch said: "I'm genuinely concerned for Meghan. I am not a Meghan hater at all; it feels like a Blake Lively situation where people just piled on this woman,"

Repeatedly lowering her head and grimacing, Hirsch continued: "I haven't formed an opinion; I don't hate her as a lot of the world does. I understand that some people are like, 'She's inauthentic' - I get it."

The podcaster further expressed fear that the Netflix show might only fuel and magnify those claims, saying: "From the trailer, it looks like it might be kind of trying to be a Martha Stewart situation that feels a little forced."

"The trailer at least doesn't seem like she's going to come across relatable, which I feel like she'll want to try to be. I'm scared for herm," she continued, per the Daily Mail.

Addressing Meghan directly, Hirsch stated, "Meghan, why did you have to go and do that? Consult with me, I would have told you."

Hirsch was stunned to receive a beautifully designed card featuring Meghan's distinctive logo.

The note read, "Dear Amanda, I heard you were feeling scared. Don't be. This is the fun part—let's enjoy it," and ended with the signature "as ever, Meghan," a nod to the royal's new lifestyle brand.

The duchess's elegant handwriting excited Hirsch's 893,000 followers, with many praising the card's "beautiful" style.

Hirsch declared she'd frame the note, saying, "Obviously framing this. Beyond shook. Beyond spiraling. Did I smell the paper? Yes. Do I want my own monogram? Yes. Am I absolutely flabbergasted and obsessed? F-ck yes. Meghan, you have a fan for life."

Fans also speculated that Meghan might be angling to appear as a guest on the podcast, with many saying the gesture made them "like her even more."

"I hated the show, but I genuinely like her. This makes me like her even more," one person wrote.

"That handwriting is rich," another said, while a third added: "I find myself Team Meghan suddenly."

Meghan's handwritten note is widely seen as part of a broader effort to push back against criticism of "With Love, Meghan," which, despite receiving negative reviews, has been renewed for a second season.

The Duchess of Sussex announced the news via social media on her Instagram Stories: "I'm thrilled to share that season 2 of With Love, Meghan is coming!"

The first season of "With Love, Meghan," which premiered on Tuesday, featured eight 33-minute episodes in which Meghan, alongside various guests, shared lifestyle advice from a luxurious $8 million (£5 million) rental home near Montecito.

Netflix's CEO Ted Sarandos recently defended the duchess, stating that she has been "underestimated."

In an interview with Variety, Sarandos discussed the future of Netflix and its ongoing partnership with the Sussexes following their $100 million deal with the streaming giant in 2020.

"I think Meghan is underestimated in terms of her influence on culture," Sarandos said.

He continued, "When we dropped the trailer for the Harry & Meghan doc series [in 2022], everything on-screen was dissected in the press for days. The shoes she was wearing sold out all over the world. The Hermès blanket that was on the chair behind her sold out everywhere in the world."

While speaking with the publication about the Sussexes, Sarandos stated, "People are fascinated with Meghan Markle. She and Harry are overly dismissed."

Netflix has also taken an interest in the duchess's new lifestyle brand, As Ever, which will mark its entry into e-commerce.

The brand is set to launch a range of teas, jams, and other products in the U.S. this spring.

"We're a passive partner in Meghan's company, and it's a big discovery model for us right now," Sarandos added.