Meghan Markle has stepped out publicly for the first time since she was torn apart for her ‘rip off’ As Ever range earlier this week.
On Thursday night, the Duchess appeared to brush off recent criticism as she went to dinner with pals at the luxe Polo Bar in Manhattan before attending the Broadway production of Gypsy, which opened in November 2024.
The mom-of-two – who arrived at the event in a four-car motorcade, according to the New York Post – has since taken to Instagram to share a series of photos form her evening out.
In the post to celebrate the occasion, Meghan, 43, emotionally gushed about meeting actress Audra McDonald.
The first snap did indeed feature Audra, who plays the lead as Momma Rose – the protagonist who tries to make her two daughters into Vaudeville stars.
Meghan shared a black-and-white photo of herself embracing the stage actress as she gazed directly into her eyes, with dozens of other cast members gathered behind them.
The Duchess – who appeared to be without Prince Harry for the evening – also shared pictures of her with the rest of the cast and crew, including a video of the moment when she met Audra.
Meghan Markle stepped out for a public appearance on Broadway and gushed over meeting actress Audra McDonald just days after her As Ever launch sold-out in less than an hour
The last photo that Meghan included in the series was another snap of her embrace with the Tony-award winner
Meghan wore a $1,390 Houndstooth Linen-Blend Maxi Skirt by designer Carolina Herrera with a $448 silk button down by Veronica Beard TK for the grand occasion – and thankfully, she linked it on her ShopMy page for fans to buy
Meghan wore a $1,390 Houndstooth Linen-Blend Maxi Skirt by designer Carolina Herrera with a $448 silk button down by Veronica Beard TK for the grand occasion – and thankfully for fans, she linked it on her ShopMy page to buy.
She tied the look together with a pair of black suede pumps by Aquazzura for $609.
The last photo that Meghan included in the series was another snap of her embrace with the Tony-award winner.
‘If you get a chance to see @gypsybway, you absolutely must. Congratulations to the tremendously talented cast and crew for creating magic on that stage,’ Meghan wrote in the caption of the photo carousel.
‘And meeting @audramcdonald for the first time last night…’ she continued, including a smiley-face emoji with tears in its eyes.
‘Her performance will leave you absolutely speechless. Full body chills. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house, and if the theater didn’t have to close for the night, the standing ovation would still be happening,’ Meghan’s message concluded.
Meghan’s night out in New York comes amid the launch of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, and new podcast with Lemonada Media, Confessions of a Female Founder.
‘If you get a chance to see @gypsybway, you absolutely must. Congratulations to the tremendously talented cast and crew for creating magic on that stage,’ Meghan wrote in the caption of the photo carousel
‘Her performance will leave you absolutely speechless. Full body chills. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house, and if the theater didn’t have to close for the night, the standing ovation would still be happening,’ Meghan’s message concluded
The new product range, which included her infamous raspberry spread as well as flower sprinkles and pancake mix, sold out in just under an hour
The new product range, which included her infamous raspberry spread as well as flower sprinkles and pancake mix, sold out in just under an hour.
And, the most expensive item, the wildflower honey with honeycomb, was out of stock in five minutes.
However, many didn’t seem to be a big fan of the launch, with DailyMail.com columnist Maureen Callahan ripping it as ‘snobby, salty, [and] superficially sweet.’
‘Meghan’s crepe mix, meanwhile, resulted in a flavor and mouthfeel most akin to undercooked pancakes,’ Callahan wrote this week.
‘It was bland, as was the shortbread cookie mix ($14), which yielded cookies that tasted both a little too sweet and a little too salty, but ultimately lacked any distinctive punch,’ she continued.
‘Same with the edible ‘Flower Sprinkles’ ($15), which looked like colored lint you’d pick out off your sweater and felt rough on the tongue and teeth — almost like roasted hay.’
FEMAIL also put all eight of Meghan’s products to the test – but found none of them to be worth the wait.
In particular, DailyMail.com issued a scathing review of Meghan’s hyped-up jam, where it crumbled, or rather dripped, under the pressure of a taste test.
The confection, which Meghan has cheesily described as ‘her jam’ many times, has had much hype surrounding the launch, as she sent 50 jars last year to famous friends such as Kris Jenner under the company’s former name, American Riviera Orchard.
FEMAIL also put Meghan’s hyped-up jam to the taste test , where it crumbled, or rather dripped, under the pressure
The Duchess previously explained in an episode of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, that her preserves can’t technically be called jam, because ‘jam is equal parts sugar and fruit’
‘I just don’t think you can taste the fruit that way,’ she suggested on her show, With Love, Meghan
But make no mistake – her brand has now been rebranded to As Ever, and the company claims that the raspberry fruit spread ‘is inspired by the recipe Meghan crafted in her home kitchen.’
The Duchess previously explained in an episode of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, that her preserves can’t technically be called jam, because ‘jam is equal parts sugar and fruit.’
‘I just don’t think you can taste the fruit that way,’ she suggested on the show.
Per Food & Wine, jam is regulated by the FDA, and it must come from a single fruit, containing at least 45 percent fruit and 55 percent sugar.
They wrote that the jam was ‘extremely sweet’ and was more reminiscent of a sugary dessert sauce.
The flavor was also surprisingly strong, which meant we could taste the sour lemon in the spread, which Meghan had promised in the product’s description.
It was difficult to eat the spread with toast, as it was so thin that it dribbled everywhere and made a mess. Our once nicely toasted piece of bread became a sopping wet disaster after just a few minutes.
The spread is so sweet that it masked the flavors from the sourdough, with only the sugar from the fruit and tang of the lemon coming through.
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