Inside Meghan Markle’s £5m rented reality TV mansion used for her big-budget Netflix cooking show
The Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming series With Love, Meghan is set to launch on 15 January
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Your support makes all the difference.The Duchess of Sussex’s return to Netflix in a carefully-curated cooking show featuring a slew of her famous LA pals promises viewers a glimpse of Meghan “at home”, showcasing the down-to-earth lifestyle she seemingly shares with Prince Harry.
However, the upcoming series With Love, Meghan, set to launch on 15 January, has been filmed in a kitchen and home that Ms Markle does not share with her royal husband nor their two children, Archie and Lillibet.
Instead the sprawling £5m estate spotted in the trailer is two miles away from the royal couple’s sprawling £11m Montecito property, as reported by MailOnline.
The idyllic 4,500ft pad, owned by philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms as well as avocado trees and lemon groves, all nestled in an exclusive gated community.
It is the launchpad for Ms Markle’s attempt to channel TV homemaking expert Martha Stewart as she cooks and makes cocktails with celebrity pals such as Suits co-star Abigail Spencer and comedian Kaling.
The kitchen is a far cry from the set up most viewers will be used to as a smiling Ms Markle rustles up deserts for her friends in front of a £15,000 Thermador range cooker, with copper pans retailing between £200 to £600.
In the first trailer for the new series, Ms Markle is also seen donning a beekeeper’s suit, high-fiving guests, making focaccia bread and hugging her husband in a joyous embrace.
In a nod to her time living in Britain she also appears to be serving up a desert that looks similar to an Eton Mess, replete with strawberries, cream and mint.
Ms Markle says in the voiceover of the trailer: “I’m going to share some little tips and tricks... and how you incorporate these practices every day.
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“We’re not in the pursuit of perfection... we’re in the pursuit of joy,” she adds.
According to Netflix, the “inspiring series, produced by Meghan, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old.
“Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same.”
Ahead of the announcement Ms Markle relaunched her personal Instagram account on 1 January with a video shot by her royal beau on a beach near their home in Montecito, California.
The clip shows her running towards the waves with her back to the camera before stopping to trace “2025” in the sand before running away dressed in an all-white outfit.
The new series comes at a pivotal moment for the royal couple after reports that interest is waning in their exploits.
Their latest project as part of their multi-million pound deal with Netflix, called “Polo”, featured the “grit behind the glamour” of the sport received negative reviews.
In December 2022, Netflix’s royal docuseries Harry & Meghan was watched by over 2.4 million people on its launch day. The Independent has contacted Archewell for comment.
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