GBBO's Dame Prue Leith 'alienated fans' after cutting Meghan Markle review
The restaurateur gave her brutal opinion on Meghan's Netflix show
Great British Bake Off's Dame Prue Leith gave a cutting review of Meghan Markle's Netflix show as she swore she "wouldn't watch it".
The South African star appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday (14th March) to promote the second series of Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen.
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While on the show, she was asked if she had seen Meghan’s new lifestyle series, which also involves cooking and entertaining guests.
Not one to mince words, Prue responded: "I’ve only read about it, but I honestly wouldn’t watch it".
When asked why she admitted: "Well, I’m not a Meghan Markle fan. I don’t know, all that sort of touchy-feely mindfulness, endless worrying about what creams you put on your hands.
"I just think there’s more to life than how you look and how your friends think of you. I’ve probably alienated half my fans."
The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle series has premiered as the Sussexes signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020. The eight episodes, which are each 33 minutes long, see Meghan inviting famous friends to "a beautiful California estate, where she shares cooking, gardening and hosting tips", Netflix says.
Hours after it premiered, Meghan officially launched her As Ever brand, with her updated website revealing her first products were her raspberry jam, and the flower sprinkles she repeatedly promotes throughout the show.
The former Suits actress has also announced a second series of the show as well as the launch of a new podcast called Confessions Of A Female Founder.
As a returning judge on Channel 4's Great British Bake Off, Prue will not be appearing on the Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off series that starts on Sunday 16th March.
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Instead, Paul Hollywood will be joined with Caroline Waldegrave who is a close friend of Prue as well as former co-owner and managing director of Leiths School of Food & Wine.
Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.