Meghan Markle is going through plenty of criticism.
Her way of life sequence “With Love, Meghan” was extensively panned and each that present and her upcoming podcast “Confessions of a Female Founder” have confronted accusations of stealing names and concepts.
After Markle introduced the podcast – her second after her Spotify podcast “Archetypes” was canceled after one season – on her Instagram this week, individuals had been fast to pile on, noting its identify is similar to a number of others which can be lesser identified.
“Maybe you would like to know, Meghan Markle has ripped off another woman’s podcast called ‘confessions of a CEO,’” one person wrote on X. “A simple Google search would help Meghan.”
One other person discovered a second girl posting movies on YouTube below the precise identify, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” “Stealing ideas again,” the person wrote on X.
Nonetheless, “Confessions of a Female Founder” YouTuber Kady Méite is defending the duchess.
“I completely understand why people are drawing connections, and I truly appreciate the support and understand their intention,” Méite instructed Yahoo Life-style on Thursday, “but I also understand coincidences as well. It is highly unlikely Meghan even came across my channel, but I am flattered by the thought.”
She went additional to say: “What does concern me is how quickly this is turning into another reason to drag a woman down. That’s not something I want to contribute to. I know firsthand what it feels like to have my work actually copied…this isn’t that.”
The Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast will premiere April 8.
“I’m so excited to share with you something else I’ve been working on: ‘Confessions of a Female Founder,’ my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!” Markle wrote on her newly-created Instagram additionally on Thursday the place she has been selling her new media ventures, together with her way of life model “As Ever,” which has additionally confronted accusations of copying its emblem.
She continued, “I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses. They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever. It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring…and fun! (Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?)”
The duchess additionally confirmed per week in the past – regardless of unhealthy evaluations from critics – that “With Love, Meghan,” has been renewed for a second season on Netflix.
