A former royal chef is calling out Meghan Markle — and he says Netflix tried to silence him for it.
Jameson Stocks, 41, who once served dishes to King Charles and other top royals, says he received a legal warning from Netflix lawyers after publicly trashing Markle’s latest show, With Love, Meghan. And he’s not backing down.
“I called it out because it was awful,” Stocks said bluntly in an interview with GB News. “It was a soulless PR stunt dressed up as a cooking show. Forced. Fake. Painful to watch.”
The eight-part series, which launched on Netflix in March, features Meghan offering domestic hosting tips and casual recipes. Critics panned it. Viewers tuned out. But what started as another underwhelming Markle production may now be turning into a bigger fight over free speech in entertainment.
Stocks says the trouble started shortly after he declined an offer from producers to be involved with the project.
“They wanted me to play along, show her how to cook,” he recalled. “But I said no — it felt like a setup. I didn’t want to be part of something that felt so staged.”
Then came the alleged retaliation.
“Next thing I know, I get a lawyer’s letter. Netflix warning me not to talk,” he said. “They didn’t like me calling the show terrible. But I stand by it. I think Americans deserve better programming — and better values.”
Netflix, however, denies sending any legal notice. A spokesperson told The Post, “No legal letter was sent to Jameson Stocks from Netflix.”
But Stocks isn’t convinced.
“Maybe it wasn’t a formal letter, maybe it was intimidation through backchannels. Either way, they made it clear — shut up or else,” he said. “I’m not shutting up.”
Stocks also questioned how Markle, a former Suits actress with no formal culinary background, scored a $100 million deal with the streaming giant.
“She’s not a chef. She’s not even pretending well. She should go back to acting — that’s what she’s good at,” he said. “This idea that she’s some modern Martha Stewart? Please. She reads cue cards and plates fruit.”
He also took a dig at Hollywood elitism, saying the public is tired of being lectured by celebrities pretending to be relatable.
“She married a prince and moved into a mansion in Montecito. That’s fine. But don’t turn around and try to sell us this whole ‘just like you’ image. Americans aren’t buying it.”
Stocks’ criticism echoes what many viewers — particularly conservatives — have voiced since With Love, Meghan aired. The show struggled to draw audiences and flopped compared to Meghan and Harry’s 2022 docuseries. Still, Netflix recently announced a second season is in development.
“They’re doubling down on a losing brand,” said one media analyst familiar with Netflix’s metrics. “This isn’t about ratings — it’s about image management. They’re trying to salvage a $100 million mistake.”
Meghan has responded to criticism, telling The New York Times she was “disappointed” people found her unrelatable.
“Don’t they know my life hasn’t always been like this?” she said. “People forget I’ve worked for everything I have.”
But not everyone’s buying that narrative. Stocks, who built his culinary career from scratch in working-class England before making it big in the U.S., says Markle’s show is part of a larger problem in media: “phony empowerment” and out-of-touch elites.
“I’m not afraid of Netflix or Meghan Markle,” he said. “I’ve worked for real royalty — and I know the difference between authentic and artificial.”
With Love, Meghan is currently streaming on Netflix. Viewer discretion advised.
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