Meghan struck with more ‘copying’ claims as she launches her new podcast

Meghan Markle launched a surprising new venture just a week after her show was mauled by critics, and she’s already facing backlash.

Meghan Markle is facing claims she has copied the idea of her latest podcast venture.

The Duchess of Sussex, took to Instagram to reveal the first episode of Confessions of a Female Founder will air on April 8.

Meghan shared her latest career update writing: “I’m so excited to share with you something else I’ve been working on: Confessions of a Female Founder, my new podcast with @lemonadamedia!”

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“I’ve been having candid conversations with amazing women who have turned dreams into realities, and scaled small ideas into massively successful businesses. They’re opening up, sharing their tips, tricks (and tumbles), and letting me pick their brains as I build out my own business, As ever. It has been absolutely eye-opening, inspiring … and fun! (Because what’s the point if we can’t have some fun on this wild adventure?).”

However, Meghan swiftly faced backlash from sone corners of the internet after many suggested she had stolen the idea for the podcast from Confessions of a Female Founder by YouTuber Kady Méite.

“The only thing she’s good at is copying everything she does … her lack of originality is mind blowing!” one person wrote on X.

“Tell me you don’t have a single original thought without telling me you don’t have a single original thought,” said another person.

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Despite the backlash from fans, Méite has insisted that she doesn’t feel the same, and still supports the Duchess.

She told Yahoo: “I completely understand why people are drawing connections, and I truly appreciate the support and understand their intention. But I also understand coincidences as well. It is highly unlikely Meghan even came across my channel but I am flattered by the thought.”

She added: “What does concern me is how quickly this is turning into another reason to drag a woman down. That’s not something I want to contribute to. I know first-hand what it feels like to have my work actually copied … this isn’t that.”

The eight-part Confessions of a Female Founder series will have episodes released weekly and is Meghan’s second podcast.

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