When Pamela Anderson appeared on the August 3rd episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, she was asked a bold question many viewers had been wondering: did she feel that Meghan Markle copied her cooking show?
Both Anderson’s Pamela’s Cooking With Love on Prime Video and Markle’s With Love, Meghan on Netflix are new lifestyle series featuring celebrity guests, fresh produce, and homey cooking moments. Anderson’s show debuted first—February 24, 2025—while Markle’s premiered March 4, 2025, just over a week later.
“I Didn’t Invent Cooking Shows”: Anderson Shuts Down Copycat Claims
During Cohen’s segment Plead the Fifth, he asked: “On a scale from one to ten, how much of a rip off did you feel like With Love, Meghan was of your show?”
Anderson replied quickly: “One. I didn’t.”
When Cohen followed up—“You didn’t see any similarities?”—Anderson shook her head and added, “No, I didn’t really look, but I didn’t invent cooking shows.” She then laughed, saying, “She’s just doing her thing.”
Despite Anderson’s gracious answer, viewers couldn’t help pointing out the overlap: both shows feature “garden-to-table” visuals, wicker baskets, and casual chats with guests while cooking.
Even their opening lines sound alike. Anderson opens with: “I just have always wanted to take things to another level,” while Markle says she’s “always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it.”
Some critics even accused Markle’s show of being a “frame-for-frame” imitation, while royal commentator Neil Sean suggested the similarities were too close to be accidental.
