Good Morning Britain viewers say same thing as fiery row erupts over Meghan Markle

Good Morning Britain sparked an uproar among fans when a heated debate over Meghan Markle's new Netflix show escalated on live TV. The Duchess of Sussex announced her upcoming lifestyle series, 'With Love, Meghan', on Thursday (January 2), dubbed by Netflix as offering "practical how-to's and candid conversation".

Slated to premiere January 15, the programme features eight installments, each half an hour long, with guest appearances from the likes of Hollywood's Mindy Kaling and Meghan's former Suits colleague Abigail Spencer. In the promotional footage released on Thursday, viewers catch glimpses of Meghan adorning a cake with raspberries and collecting honey in sunny California, where she resides with Prince Harry and their two children.

On Friday (January 3), presenters Kate Garraway and Adil Ray welcomed entertainment journalist Stephanie Takyi and outspoken critic Imarn Ayton onto the GMB set to dissect the news of Meghan's venture, but their fiery clash didn't go down well with viewers. Ayton chastised the Duchess for perceived insincerity, particularly criticising her decision to sport "baggy jeans" on the show, while Takyi championed this as an opportunity for the audience to see the "real Meghan".

Social media churned with reactions as viewers aired their grievances on X, once known as Twitter. Comments ranged from dismissive – "Another pointless Meghan segment." – to exasperated: "Why do you at @GMB feel the need to bang on about Meghan Markle? " Another chimed in, expressing indifference with, "Meghan! Who cares? ", while a different user lamented, "Ahhh....end of the week on #GMB and it's Meghan bashing time.", reports the Manchester Evening News.

Meghan Markle has taken to her newly revived Instagram account to express her excitement about her latest project. She posted: "I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it."

This announcement comes just a day after the Duchess of Sussex made her return to Instagram with the handle @meghan. Her inaugural post captured her in a white outfit, playfully running along a cloudy beach and inscribing '2025' in the sand before sprinting off, giggling past the camera.

The second post from Meghan unveiled the trailer for her forthcoming show, where she is seen indulging in cooking at home, selecting flowers, and sharing laughter and meals with friends.

Former actress Meghan tied the knot with Prince Harry in 2018 and the couple resigned from their senior Royal duties in 2020, subsequently relocating to California.

Since their move, they have launched a production company and a charitable foundation, embarking on several initiatives including another Netflix documentary titled 'Harry and Meghan', which chronicles their personal journey.

In April, Archewell, their media enterprise, announced two new series in the works; one that celebrates "the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship" (now revealed as 'With Love, Meghan'), and another delving into professional polo that premiered in December. Additionally, Meghan hosted a Spotify podcast called 'Archetypes', tackling female stereotypes, and in 2024, she introduced a lifestyle brand named American Riviera Orchard.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am