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Topics: Pamela Anderson, Meghan Markle, Royal Family, Celebrity, TV And Film
Lucy Devine
Topics: Pamela Anderson, Meghan Markle, Royal Family, Celebrity, TV And Film
Pamela Anderson has shared her thoughts on allegations that Meghan Markle 'copied' her foodie show, Pamela’s Cooking with Love.
Back in March, Meghan released her new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.
The lifestyle series saw Meghan in the 'kitchen, garden and the beehive' as she shared tips and tricks for cooking, hosting and entertaining.
She also called upon a number of celebrity friends to join her on the show, including Mindy Kaling, Roy Choi and Alice Waters.
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The series was shot in Montecito, California, the same place where Meghan and Prince Harry settled after leaving the UK. However, it was not filmed at their actual home, despite popular belief.
After the show aired, some people likened it to a lifestyle series released by Pamela Anderson, Pamela's Cooking With Love.
In a trailer for the show, released back in February, Pamela says: “I love to cook. I just have always wanted to take things to another level.”
The clips seem to have a similar aesthetic, with both women inviting their family and friends to test out their recipes.
One fan wrote online: “The entire concept is strikingly similar."
While another said: “Markle’s show is a straight copy of Pamela Anderson’s cooking and entertaining show. Go look at the trailer!”
And a third added: "Sounds familiar?"
Appearing on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Anderson was asked whether she believed Meghan had copied her.
“On a scale from one to 10, how much of a rip-off did you feel like With Love, Meghan was of your show, Pamela’s Cooking with Love? There were articles saying these two shows were very similar," Cohen asked.
Anderson seemed quite taken aback with the question, but responded: “One – I didn’t."
Cohen pushed further, asking again: “One? On a scale from one to 10, you did not see any similarities?”
But Anderson was pretty firm, adding: “No, I didn't really look, but I didn't invent cooking shows. She's just doing her thing."
At the time the shows were released, many fans agreed they were very different.
Besides, there are heaps of cooking and lifestyle programmes already out there.
One person wrote: "They are cooking shows - what do you want?"
While another said: "Well I’m gonna be that person, what do they expect it’s a cooking show. Of course they all look the same. Let’s see they’re all uh, COOKING and uh, in their KITCHEN. Past that it’s not really a cooking show anymore innit."
And a third added: "Nothing similar here!"
Meghan's show is due to air a second season later this year on Netflix.