Martha Stewart is not keeping up with Meghan Markle.
When asked to share her thoughts on the Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan,” the original lifestyle queen admitted in a new interview that she has “not seen the show yet.”
“Has it started?” the notoriously shady Stewart, 83, asked in the “Access Hollywood” sit-down earlier this week — even though the cooking and lifestyle show premiered nearly two months ago on March 4.
She then noted that she’ll reserve her feedback until she’s had a chance to actually check it out.
“I’ll watch an episode and see how she does,” the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia founder concluded before noting that she “is curious.”
Chef José Andrés, who was also present for the interview, shared that he “loves” Markle, 43, and praised her for teaming up with him and his foundation to help out victims of the Los Angeles fires earlier this year.
“[She was] not trying to take attention or anything to herself. … It was great that she was there,” he added.
Andrés, 55, also said he thought it was great that the “Suits” alum put herself “out there” after being “inspired” by women like Stewart.
Sources told Page Six exclusively in February that Markle was working on positioning herself to be the next great lifestyle entrepreneur à la Stewart, Joanna Gaines or Gwyneth Paltrow.
“From what I understand, I think Meghan will take on Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ina Garten and play them at their own game,” one insider said of the former actress, who also recently launched As Ever, a lifestyle company that sells candles, flower sprinkles, teas and more.
Markle’s new venture has naturally drawn comparisons to — and even pinned her against — other gurus.
Last month, fans thought Paltrow, 52, had slighted the Duchess of Sussex by posting a video of herself making breakfast set to the tune of Natalie Cole’s “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).” The clip appeared reminiscent of many segments Markle had done on her show.
However, the Goop founder quickly shut down the shade speculation by sharing a video of herself sitting with the “Confessions of a Female Founder” podcast host in her kitchen, acting in total dismay over their alleged “beef.”
Despite all the online chatter and criticism, Netflix has picked up Markle’s hit series for a second season. The new episodes are set to premiere this fall.
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