Pamela Anderson dismisses 'rip-off' comments about Duchess Meghan's 'With Love' show
Pamela Anderson isn't cooking up beef with Duchess Meghan.
"Watch What Happens Live" host Andy Cohen asked The "Naked Gun" star about comparisons between her show and the royal's buzzy Netflix project during a segment on the Sunday, Aug. 3, episode dubbed "Plead the Fifth."
"On a scale from one to 10, how much of a rip-off did you feel like 'With Love, Meghan' was of your show, 'Pamela's Cooking With Love?'" Cohen asked Anderson. "There were articles saying these two shows were very similar."
"One," Anderson said, rating the shows' similarities. When Cohen asked again if she saw a resemblance, Anderson said, "I didn't." She repeated her answer instead of throwing a dash of shade: "I didn't really look, but I didn't invent cooking shows. She's just doing her thing."
The Bravo personality also asked the "Last Showgirl" star about ranking her four ex-husbands from "favorite to least favorite," which costar and rumored romantic partner Liam Neeson said was "not fair."
When the Duchess of Sussex released the trailer for her much-anticipated Netflix lifestyle show "With Love, Meghan," in January, fans pointed out that Anderson's cooking show title also featured "with love."
Meghan reentered public life this year and launched a pair of pre-Prince Harry-inspired pursuits – her Netflix show and the companion brand As Ever – five years after the pair first stepped back from their roles as senior working royals for the British royal family in January 2020. A second season of Meghan's "With Love" is set to be released this fall.
Before meeting Harry, Meghan was the curator of a successful lifestyle blog, The Tig. Meghan's show has received backlash from viewers and critics alike but she has also garnered a loyal following in her return to public life.
In recent years, Anderson, too, has reemerged as a leading lady, known for a softer image versus the years she was portrayed as a Hollywood sex symbol. She landed her first Golden Globe nomination this year for her performance in "The Last Showgirl." Her starring role alongside A-list actor Neeson in "Naked Gun" is the latest chapter in her story of reclamation after years of being defined by the tabloids.