Meghan Markle has been savagely mocked online after sending Kris Jenner a basket of her new lifestyle brand's "garbage" strawberry jam accompanied by "wilted" lemons.
07.04.2024 - 04:39 / justjared.com
Suits might just wind up being one of the most talked-about shows of 2024, even though it’s been off air for years. With its awe-inspiring renaissance, we’re here to test your knowledge about what was going on behind the scenes of the smash success!
If you were unaware, appreciation for the show hit a fever pitch in 2023. The USA Network TV show received 18 billion minutes of stream time on Netflix in July alone. Unsurprisingly based on those numbers, it wound up being one of the most-watched shows of the year.
The series starred Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, alongside the likes of Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and more in an ensemble cast.
The renewed interest is so high, that it was recently announced that a reboot is in the works.
We want to put your knowledge to the test and did some digging to rustle up a bunch of secrets and facts about Suits that only a superfan would know. For instance, do you know who Meghan competed with for her role? What about the actor who petitioned to be added to the show? We can even tell you who had to carry an EpiPen on set and why!
Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the secrets and fun facts about Suits…
Meghan Markle has been savagely mocked online after sending Kris Jenner a basket of her new lifestyle brand's "garbage" strawberry jam accompanied by "wilted" lemons.
, who unveiled her new in March with a glitzy and new website, ramped up promotion for the label in April as she sent out to friends across the US. Those who received the jam included reality star , actor and model , who all shared snaps of the jams on their social media pages, sending out messages of thanks to Meghan for the gift.Pictured: the package sent to Tracy Robbins.
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Meghan Markle’s jam from her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.The “Kardashians” star shared a photo of her gift via social media on Wednesday, revealing that she was the 13th person out of 50 to receive it.“Thank you,” Jenner, 68, simply wrote, tagging the new company. She also showed off a handwritten note with her name, which was written by the Duchess of Sussex.Markle, 42, previously worked as a calligrapher from 2004-2005, even writing the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s wedding in 2005.In August 2023, Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, hung out with Jenner and Kim Kardashian at an LA gala.The “Suits” alum has also sent a basket with her jar and lemons to stars such as Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, Abigail Spencer and more.Royal critics, however, were quick to slam Markle on X (formerly Twitter) once Jenner confirmed she made the cut.“Kris Jenner shows off #MeghanMarkle’s AMAZING handwriting/calligraphy! Sheesh!” one person wrote.“Must of been a late delivery…lemons look wilted?” another joked.“Good grief Kris Jenner is worth billions but could not afford some fresh lemons these look like she pulled them out of the garbage they look rotten.”Others were a bit more brutal.“Meghan Markle could not sink any lower.
It's only been two months since Meghan Markle announced a brand new podcast, signing a deal with distributor Lemonada Media for the new venture. However, the project has now reportedly been put on the backburner now and may not be released until 2025, as Meghan focuses on the growth of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.The Daily Mail's Richard Eden claimed that the podcast has been placed on hold “until next year at the earliest” while she prepares for the lifestyle brand. He added that the venture is “struggling to get off the starting blocks” altogether, but assured she had some A-list guests lined up.
Social media users have accused Buckingham Palace of shading Meghan Markle with the release of a new ad. On Wednesday, the official Instagram account for the royal gift shop, Buckingham Palace Shop, posted a video plugging their strawberry preserve.The promo clip was shared days after Markle, 42, debuted her own strawberry jam, which was the first product to be released from her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. "Our Strawberry Preserve is made using only the finest berries and is delicious served in a variety of ways," Buckingham Palace Shop wrote in the caption, adding a strawberry emoji.
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Meghan Markle's close pal and former Suits co-star was one of the lucky few who was sent her new strawberry jam to taste test before the rest of the world.
Meghan Markle has found a staunch ally in Hollywood heavyweight Melissa McCarthy, who's come out swinging against the Duchess's detractors.The Bridesmaids actress hailed Meghan as "wonderful" amidst the latest wave of criticism.The Duchess of Sussex has been under fire from Royal enthusiasts following the launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Her debut offering, a boutique run of 50 jars of strawberry jam, has stirred up quite the conversation as a "soft launch" for her online platform.
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write way to handle her business ventures.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, recently dropped her latest project, a new lifestyle company called American Riviera Orchard.The label will be releasing products such as jams, jellies and even cookware, and as it turns out, the brand’s logo has a nice personal touch from Markle herself.As royal fans may know, the former actress used to do calligraphy as a side hustle before she married into the Firm.The American Riviera Orchard emblem is actually Markle’s very own handwriting and design.Before starring on the hit legal drama “Suits,” she worked at the Paper Source where she coached calligraphy and bookbinding in the mid 2000s.She even penciled the wedding invitations for Paula Patton and Robin Thicke for their 2005 nuptials.In her old blog, The Tig, she expressed her passion for the fancy penmanship arts.The website was shut down in 2017 just before her wedding to Prince Harry a year later.“I think handwritten notes are a lost art form,” she scribed in one post. “The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special.”The defunct blog also has a special connection to the mother of two’s new company.American Riviera Orchard’s homepage says that the website was “Made by Article” — a digital business based in Toronto.The company also worked on The Tig, with Markle once leaving a glowing review for them.“There is a reason I have worked with Ryan and the talented team at Article for a decade: their attention to detail, their creativity and care, and the thoughtful approach to design as well as to the user experience,” she praised on Article’s website.
The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh reportedly had a rather cutting nickname for Meghan Markle, likening her to another American divorcee who married into the Royal Family, according to a royal commentator. Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021, was said to be "wary" of the former actress from Suits and saw parallels with Wallis Simpson, the wife of the former King Edward VIII, who became the Duke of Windsor when he abdicated the throne in 1936.The comparison between Meghan and Wallis Simpson, both American divorcees when they wed into the royals, has been drawn before, but it's claimed that Philip took it a step further by bestowing a nickname on Meghan, though he never used it in her presence.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle packed on the PDA as they kissed at a charity polo match in sunny Miami.They were seen ahead of Harry's fundraising polo match in Florida, looking relaxed and happy, walking hand-in-hand. Prince Harry was smartly dressed in white trousers, light blue shirt with a beige jacket while Meghan looked stunning in a cream halterneck dress.They made their appearance at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge event in Wellington on Friday. The event, Sentebale Polo Cup, is an annual affair supporting Sentebale, a charity co-founded by Prince Harry in 2006 aimed at assisting children and young people in southern Africa.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a lot more up their sleeve!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to be the executive producers of two new non-fiction Netflix series focusing on lifestyle and polo. One show will explore "the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship", while the other will give "unprecedented access to the world of professional polo" and the US Open Polo Championship in Florida, Netflix said.The shows will be made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Productions company, with the duchess to produce both series and the duke to work on the polo series.