Former actress Meghan Markle is inviting Netflix viewers “at home” with her upcoming cooking and lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan,” but there’s a catch. The home isn’t hers.
Instead of showcasing her $14.65 million Montecito mansion, Markle, 43, filmed the series at an $8 million farmhouse just 2 miles away, owned by local philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla, the Daily Mail revealed.
The choice of location has raised eyebrows, with critics calling it yet another tone-deaf move by the former working royal.
While the series promises viewers a casual “at home with Meghan” vibe, the high-end cookware and luxury finishes suggest something far from the ordinary.
One insider told The Post Markle had initially sought out the farmhouse aesthetic thinking it would help bring an “average rustic-look vibe” to viewers instead of filming at her extravagant Montecito mansion.
But it turns out to have had the opposite effect.
The Cipolla farmhouse, nestled on 5 acres of avocado and lemon groves, features four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a 4,500-square-foot interior with an open floor plan and chic design.
While the home is valued at $8 million today, the Cipollas paid $4.7 million for it in 2017, according to Realtor.com.
Its centerpiece is the kitchen, where Markle showcases her cooking and entertaining skills on a $19,000 Thermador range, flanked by $750…