A rumored skirmish between homemaking magnate Martha Stewart and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is attracting headlines across the celebrity and entertainment spheres once again, thanks to comments made by Stewart earlier this week about a prior dinner event she and Meghan attend together.<\/strong><\/p>\n Stewart noted \u201cshe told me she\u2019s just returned from the U.K.\u201d which-given the public fascination over Harry and Meghan\u2019s recent private visits with family members there-instantly generated widespread news coverage.<\/p>\n The Lifestyle Rumble By Closer Magazine According to reports published by \u201cCloser Magazine,\u201d analysts and insiders \u201cbelieve these comments serve as an example of rivalry in the lifestyle arena that Stewart dominates.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Having virtually invented the modern homemaking empire, Martha, who is notoriously competitive and maintains a high level of performance in every facet of the lifestyle and home business she created.<\/p>\n Over the years, Stewart has famously addressed celebrities who dared to dive into her territory \u2013 such as when she told Gwyneth Paltrow to \u201cbe well.\u201d In comments obtained by sources to the news outlet, industry insiders say she\u2019s \u2018very protective\u2019 of her empire and doesn\u2019t shy away from making her feelings publicly known.<\/p>\n \u2018They claim Stewart is particularly incensed that Markle \u2018and others are trying to build empires directly off her success and, frankly, are threatening her livelihood and status by trying to replicate everything she\u2019s done.\u2019<\/p>\n But the insiders insisted \u2018Meghan is entirely unimpressed\u2019 by Stewart, adding they expect the Duchess\u2019s reply to these jabs would\u2019t \u2018be in a cooking show or magazine, but would take form in business,\u2019 as sources further insinuated Meghan might already \u2018have a plan to rival anything Stewart has created.’\u201d<\/p>\n What Meghan Markle Is Actually Doing While in light of news about this latest stir Meghan is, as described above, reportedly uninterested in engaging in public warfare with veteran television host and personality, according to inside sources who state she remains \u2018in a very zen mindset and that she was \u201ccompletely unfazed.\u201d<\/p>\n That is said as reports suggest this is a strategic focus for her, as \u201cShe is dedicated to expanding her luxury lifestyle brand, The American Riviera Orchard brand, as she builds her culinary and media interests on their own terms, and appears focused on cooking, gourmet foods and home entertaining.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s said that \u201cThe more they try to paint Meghan into these rivalrous situations \u2013 it\u2019s been done before.\u201d Meghan\u2019s priorities The Sussex royals reportedly had a \u2018lovely and cordial\u2019 relationship with Stewart for several years until recently and sources claimed Markle was particularly annoyed at media speculation over her cooking ventures as well as \u201cher public image and professional ventures in general.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arynews-1313565080.cos.ap-singapore.myqcloud.com\/zip-archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-32-243x300.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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