After nearly a decade of Meghan Markle’s public image being shaped by others, her new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, allows her to reclaim her own narrative.

By 2016, Meghan had already gained a loyal fanbase for her role as Rachel Zane in Suits. However, everything changed when her relationship with Prince Harry became public that November. From that point on, she became the subject of relentless media scrutiny, with coverage often laced with double standards and racial undertones. The press painted her as an outsider disrupting the monarchy, turning her into a divisive figure overnight.

For years, Meghan’s story has been tied to her royal life—whether through the British media or her own projects like Harry’s memoir Spare and their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan. But With Love, Meghan finally shifts the focus.

The eight-episode lifestyle series, launched alongside her new brand As Ever, explores Meghan’s personal tips on food, home-making, and party planning. The show’s synopsis describes it as an invitation to “embrace playfulness over perfection” and find beauty in the unexpected. Meghan is joined by familiar faces like chef Roy Choi, actress Mindy Kaling, and Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, as she shares her favorite recipes and anecdotes from her personal life.

For the first time in years, Meghan steps away from discussions about the royal family and media controversies. Instead, viewers get to see her in a more relaxed setting, reconnecting with her past interests—something reminiscent of her now-defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig.