Meghan Markle Emmy nomination comes for Netflix present ‘With Love’

Duchess Meghan’s Daytime Emmy nomination is inflicting a stir.

The nod for her Netflix present, “With Love, Meghan,” was introduced Tuesday, July 14, within the excellent life-style program class.

While the duchess, 44, took to Instagram to have fun her first nomination and to thank her workforce, some on social media had been fast to level out that the present, which didn’t make Netflix’s high 300 hottest reveals within the first half of 2025, additionally obtained some reasonably brutal opinions.

“With Love, Meghan” is up towards NBC’s “George to the Rescue,” Hallmark’s “The Motherhood,” BYUtv’s “The Wizard of Paws” and “A Different Breed” from InkBlot Narratives.

The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony will happen on Oct. 30 on the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.

Duchess Meghan’s Netflix present opinions had been combined: ‘Unrelatable’ however ‘uplifting’

The present, which ran for 2 seasons and a Christmas vacation particular, had some viewers deeming it and its companion life-style model as “unrelatable.”

The Guardian’s assessment of the life-style present’s first season declared it “toe-curlingly unlovable TV,” whereas its assessment of the second season was not a lot better, claiming it to be “so painfully contrived that it’s genuinely fascinating.”

The first season debuted in March 2025, and showcased Meghan maintaining bees, making a rainbow out of fruit and punctiliously making ready meals with contemporary elements from her backyard. Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, speaking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over varied dishes.

The second season of “With Love, Meghan,” ranked 1,124th on Netflix’s most watched reveals listing between July and December 2025, in accordance with a report launched by the streaming big.

After quitting the royal highlight, the Sussexes signed a contract with Netflix reportedly price more than $100 million.

Over the 2 seasons, there have been visitor appearances from superstar associates, together with Mindy Kaling and Chrissy Teigen and naturally from Meghan’s husband, Prince Harry.

The Christmas particular, titled “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” featured festive recipes and landed at No.1,022 on Netflix’s listing of most-watched reveals within the the second half of 2025, in accordance with the engagement report.

The Independent referred to as the primary season of the present “queasy and exhausting,” declaring Meghan sprinkling edible flowers over most meals. “Even fried eggs,” the outlet wrote, seemingly in disbelief.

Not everybody, nonetheless, disliked the mother-of-two’s homemaking present. Some on social media praised the present’s soothing nature. “It was so uplifting and relaxing,” one X consumer wrote. “It is such a calming, peaceful show and so beautiful,” wrote one other.

As Ever: Duchess Meghan ends Netflix collaboration a 12 months after launch

In March, it was introduced that Meghan’s life-style model was parting methods with Netflix, representatives for the royal and streaming big confirmed. The duchess and the streaming big collaborated on the launch of the As Ever model in 2025, following the discharge of “With Love, Meghan.”

A spokesperson for As Ever thanked Netflix and advised USA TODAY that the model is now prepared to face by itself, teasing “an exciting year ahead.”

“Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life,” Netflix advised USA TODAY on the time. 

Royal reunion comes amid Meghan’s Emmy nomination

Harry and Meghan stepped again from their roles as senior royals in 2020 and now reside in California, Meghan’s residence state. The resolution sparked backlash and deepened a divide within the royal household.

Following their relocation, the pair sat down for an explosive tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey through which they alleged racism within the royal household. In 2023, Harry launched his bombshell memoir “Spare,” revealing bodily and verbal arguments together with his brother, Prince William and different household disagreements.

The couple additionally signed a Spotify deal to supply and host podcasts, with Meghan releasing 12 episodes of her podcast “Archetypes,” inviting celebrities together with Serena Williams and Mindy Kaling to debate the problems dealing with ladies.

Royal reunion: Prince Harry and Meghan’s children reunite with King Charles

The pair and their kids, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, at the moment are largely estranged from the royal household, although they did reunite with King Charles on British soil final week.

No photographs or particulars of the shock royal assembly had been launched nevertheless it got here amid a tense go to for Harry, who was denied lodging at Buckingham Palace, misplaced a privateness lawsuit towards the writer of The Daily Mail and spent a lot of the week with out his spouse and kids, who opted to not be a part of him in London over safety issues.

Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY