Meghan Markle’s celebrity pals have flocked to social media to show off the exclusive jam jars they’ve received from her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
Mindy Kaling, an award-winning actress and longtime friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, was one of 50 people who received a jam jar from Markle.
“Obsessed,” the “Office” actress, who played Kelly Kapoor on the hit show, wrote on her Instagram Story alongside a snap of her strawberry jelly.
Elsewhere, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of Diana Ross, was also a recipient of American Riviera Orchard’s first drop, including a bag of fresh lemons.
Kaling also spoke at the panel, discussing how best to lead with “levity and creativity” in all aspects of life, especially motherhood.
As for Markle’s friendship with Ross, the pair appear to have been pals recently, though it’s unclear when or where they initially met.
Argentinian model Delfina Blaquier, the wife of Prince Harry’s close friend and polo player Nacho Figueras, also received a gift.
The American Riviera Orchard website is currently blank, only asking visitors to provide their email if they want to be notified about “products, availability, and updates” from the brand.
Following Meghan Markle’s debut on American Riviera Orchard, her celebrity friends have taken to social media to flaunt the limited-edition jam jars that they received.
Among the fifty individuals who received a jam jar from Markle was Mindy Kaling, an accomplished actress and close friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The actress from “Office,” who portrayed Kelly Kapoor in the popular show, posted a photo of herself with strawberry jelly on her Instagram Story and captioned it, “Obsessed.”.
American Riviera Orchard also gave away its first drop to actress Tracee Ellis Ross, who is Diana Ross’s daughter. The drop included a bag of fresh lemons.
After a few years of friendship, Kaling, for her part, even made an appearance on the now-canceled “Archetypes” podcast hosted by the former cast member of “Suits” in 2022.
The “Mindy Project” star co-hosted a “Beyond Burnout” session with 39-year-old Prince Harry last week at a summit organized by the BetterUp life coaching app.
During the panel, Kaling also gave a speech on how to lead with “levity and creativity” in all spheres of life, particularly motherhood.
Regarding Markle and Ross’s friendship, it’s unclear when or where they first met, but the two seem to have become close recently.
Despite being present at the sold-out show, the pair was not photographed together at Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour stop in Los Angeles last summer.
The Duchess gave a jam jar to designer Tracy Robbins earlier this week. Robbins and Markle became close friends after attending the Jamaican premiere of the film “One Love.”.
A gift was also given to Argentinian model Delfina Blaquier, who is the spouse of polo player and close friend of Prince Harry, Nacho Figueras.
Last month, the 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex revealed her passion project to the public.
The name of the brand is a charming homage to Santa Barbara, California, according to people close to Markle. since it has been referred to as the “American Riviera” for more than a century.
She and her spouse, along with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, also live there.
At the moment, the American Riviera Orchard website is empty and only requests users’ email addresses if they would like to receive updates and information about the company’s “products, availability, and updates.”.
In addition, the brand intends to sell edible treats like jams, jellies, marmalade, and spreads, as well as tableware, drinkware, and kitchen linens, according to a trademark application.
The application for a trademark is pending review and requests approval for cookbooks.
