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Fans Rip Into Meghan Markle After Kris Jenner Posts Photo With Jam And “Rotten” Lemons
Meghan Markle preparing food in kitchen while fans react to Kris Jenner photo with jam and rotten lemons.
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Fans Rip Into Meghan Markle After Kris Jenner Posts Photo With Jam And “Rotten” Lemons

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Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand launch has drawn more criticism after reports that Kris Jenner was the 13th person out of 50 exclusive A-listers to be gifted with the duchess’ new line of strawberry jams.

Taking to her social media on Wednesday (April 24), the 68-year-old momager shared a photo of her royal surprise, The New York Post reported.

Highlights
  • Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand launch was criticized for gifting Kris Jenner strawberry jam.
  • Social media backlash intensified with royal critics mocking Meghan's new business venture.
  • Meghan's American Riviera Orchard was predicted to make seven figures despite criticism.

“Thank you,” Kris wrote, tagging American Riviera Orchard as she also showed off a handwritten note with her name, which had been signed by Meghan.

The Suits star also reportedly sent a basket of her fruity spread accompanied by lemons to Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, and her former Suits castmate, Abigail Spencer.

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    Meghan Markle’s strawberry jam brand faced more scrutiny as Kris Jenner became one of the privileged few to receive it

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    Nevertheless, Meghan’s actions often attract scrutiny, and her PR gift baskets only amplified this, resulting in substantial backlash from royal critics on social media, including X (formerly known as Twitter).

    “It’s not the Royal Family piggybacking off Meghan Markle by promoting their jam, it’s Meghan launching a brand off the back of the Princess of Wales. The Sussex Squad are dumb AF,” a person wrote.

    An X user commented: “Must of been a late delivery…lemons look wilted?” 

    Meghan sent a basket of her jam to Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, and her ex-castmate, Abigail Spencer

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    Someone else penned: “Meghan Markle could not sink any lower. Nobody decent will have anything to do with her.” 

    An additional commentator shared: “Does Meghan truly expect Kris Jenner to be impressed by strawberry jam in a bowl of bruised lemons and shredded paper? 

    “This whole business venture is a lemon. Does anyone believe she’ll ever actually sell jam?”

    Meghan launched American Riviera Orchard in March, with royal watchers speculating that the brand’s logo was her own calligraphy

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    Nevertheless, many X users came to the duchess’ defense, as a person wrote: “In their desperate attempt, I don’t think royalists realized how deranged they truly are.”

    Another individual chimed in: “Meghan Markle’s hate is so forced because what the hell do you mean you’re bothered and losing your sh*t over a lady sending jars of jam to her friends!?!???” 

    Someone added: “Can anyone explain to me why the homely white women are upset about Meghan Markle sending out jars of jam?”

    Meghan Markle’s gift to Kris Jenner drew backlash on social media

    PR expert Mayah Riaz told The Mirror: “So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. 

    “This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item.

    “It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures.”

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    “I believe that is entirely likely from what we have seen so far. 

    “This is not rare for a celebrity brand.

    “Therefore, my estimation is that American Riveria Orchard in under a year could make Meghan seven figures. 

    “It is entirely possible for the brand to make multi-seven figures by the end of next year.”

    People had divided opinions about the duchess’ new business venture

    The 42-year-old mom-of-two launched American Riviera Orchard in March, with royal watchers speculating that the brand’s logo was in the Duchess of Sussex’s own calligraphy.

    The brand’s trademark filing application includes cookbooks, tableware, linens, a range of spreads and preserves, including jellies, jams, and nut butter, alongside table place card holders specified to be “not of precious metal,” The Guardian reported.

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    What do you think ?
    PSimms
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who gives a flying f*** about any of these people?

    SBocker78
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kris Jenner is an A-list celebrity?

    Janet L
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meghan has trashed the Queen with her curtesy, told outrageous lies about the royal family (completely unchallenged) on Oprah and has completely separated Harry from all his family and friends…. Very tacky therefore to use her royal title commercially but typical of the woman.

    Ali
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all her talk about wanting to be away from the royal family, she sure does cling to that title. She was a washed up actress when Harry met her and now she's just the same. Washed up, desperate, and clinging to fame by the tips of her finger nails. She tried to get back into acting and it sucked, Disney wrote her off after the Elephants thing, her book is terrible and parents dragged her over it, she only goes to charity events if she's a key speaker, and she makes everything about herself. Shes a wicked woman

    Invisible Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are no longer royality, she was royality after the wedding, and she is no longer a lady/Duchess of Sussex, he is no longer a prince, they are just a regular plebs who want to be celebrity without actualy doing anything worthy... so, just like aristocracy used to be. a parasite of society....

    Carole G.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note to Megan; Oh honey, trying so hard to be somebody more than who you are. Maybe try stand-up comedy, everybody's laughing anyway.

    Natalie H
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell us how pathetic you are that you’re jelly of a jar of jelly, without telling us….

    PSimms
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who gives a flying f*** about any of these people?

    SBocker78
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kris Jenner is an A-list celebrity?

    Janet L
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meghan has trashed the Queen with her curtesy, told outrageous lies about the royal family (completely unchallenged) on Oprah and has completely separated Harry from all his family and friends…. Very tacky therefore to use her royal title commercially but typical of the woman.

    Ali
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all her talk about wanting to be away from the royal family, she sure does cling to that title. She was a washed up actress when Harry met her and now she's just the same. Washed up, desperate, and clinging to fame by the tips of her finger nails. She tried to get back into acting and it sucked, Disney wrote her off after the Elephants thing, her book is terrible and parents dragged her over it, she only goes to charity events if she's a key speaker, and she makes everything about herself. Shes a wicked woman

    Invisible Potato
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are no longer royality, she was royality after the wedding, and she is no longer a lady/Duchess of Sussex, he is no longer a prince, they are just a regular plebs who want to be celebrity without actualy doing anything worthy... so, just like aristocracy used to be. a parasite of society....

    Carole G.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note to Megan; Oh honey, trying so hard to be somebody more than who you are. Maybe try stand-up comedy, everybody's laughing anyway.

    Natalie H
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell us how pathetic you are that you’re jelly of a jar of jelly, without telling us….

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