Meghan Markle was spotted grocery shopping at a farmers market in Montecito before getting into her car and driving away.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex wore a casual outfit in a blue and white striped T-shirt as she strolled among stalls in the chic Californian town, photos show.
The former actress, known for her penchant for striped clothing, looked in her element as she soaked up the Californian sun, largely going unnoticed by passersby in the photos taken last month.
After packing up, Meghan reportedly headed to the Netflix-rented estate to continue filming her cooking show.
The series, which has yet to receive a title or air date, will “celebrate the joy of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship” and is part of Meghan and Harry’s $100 million Netflix deal with Netflix.
Meghan Markle (pictured in a striped top) was spotted picking up supplies at a farmers market in Montecito before hopping into a car and driving away
The former actress, who is known for her penchant for striped clothing, looked in her element as she soaked up the Californian sunshine, and went largely unnoticed by passers-by in the snaps taken last month
Meghan Markle is said to have finished filming by now.
Speaking about the new project, a Hollywood source said The daily beast: ‘It all went well, and it’s on the bus.’
The show was filmed on an estate just over two miles from Meghan’s Montecito country home, which she and Prince Harry (39) share with their children Archie (2) and Lilibet (2).
Meghan was spotted in a Los Angeles park last week, where she took part in a photoshoot, sparking rumors of new material for the upcoming project.
The mother of two was caught on TikTok taking part in what fans suspected was a taping for a new project.
The clip shows the royal having the sleeves of her tracksuit altered by a stylist in Beverly Hills, near Alfred’s, a popular coffee shop beloved by celebrities.
However, the Hollywood insider said it was unlikely it had anything to do with the new project as the team already had “everything” they needed.
Filming for the project began days after Meghan sent exclusive jars of homemade jam from her brand, American Riviera Orchard, to her loved ones.
A film permit application obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com reveals that filming took place in two different locations.
In April, Meghan spent the day among the flowers at Florabundance, a florist located a 10-minute drive from Montecito in the California coastal town of Carpinteria.
The next day, production trucks were waiting in the driveway of a $5 million lot, located on eight acres of avocado and lemon groves in a gated community in Montecito, where filming took place.
Meghan (seen in September 2023) said the show will ‘celebrate the joy of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship’
The news comes after Meghan sent jars of raspberry jam to her loved ones, including Nacho Figueras (pictured)
Fashion designer Tracy Robbins posted a photo of Meghan’s jam, with the American Riviera Orchard logo and ‘Montecito’ written underneath
Security vehicles guarded both entrances to the 4,500-square-foot home.
The estate is home to Tom and Sherrie Cipolla – both well-known figures in Montecito society and generous donors to several area charities, including the Storyteller Center – a therapeutic preschool for children facing adversity.
They have held fundraisers for the center in the same house where Meghan played house and tree.
Tom, 75, and his wife Sherrie, 69, parents of two adult children, have a real estate portfolio worth more than $20 million, consisting of two dozen properties in Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara.
The couple also runs a physical therapy practice, which generated revenues of more than $1.3 million last year.
When contacted by DailyMail.com, Sherrie Cipolla declined to comment on the purpose of the film crew staying in her home at the time.
Meghan’s show will be directed by Michael Steed, who also worked on Anthony Bourdain’s Emmy-winning film Parts Unknown. One of the people behind the camera is Leah Hariton, the showrunner of Selena Gomez’s HBO cooking show Selena + Chef.
DailyMail.com revealed that Meghan did not use her Montecito mansion to film the show, but instead the kitchen of philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla (pictured)
Production trucks and tents lined the driveway of the $5 million estate, set on eight acres of avocado and lemon groves in a gated community in Montecito
The couple’s first launch on Netflix was their six-part documentary ‘Harry and Meghan’ released in 2022, in which the couple criticized the royal family
In March, Meghan’s brand, American Riviera Orchard, launched on Instagram and was compared to her now-defunct blog The Tig
According to the filming permit obtained by DailyMail.com, Alex Dandino, the production manager of the same show, is also involved in Meghan’s entry into the culinary world. This raises the possibility that she too will participate in a cooking evening with professional chefs.
The show is part of the couple’s bid to fulfill the $100 million deal they struck with Netflix in 2020.
At the time, they released a statement saying, “Our lives, both independently and as a couple, have taught us the power of the human spirit: courage, resilience and the need for connection.
‘Through our work with diverse communities and their environments, we aim to shine a spotlight on people and causes around the world. Our focus is on creating content that informs, but also offers hope.’
Meghan wants to sell a wide range of household products through her company American Riviera Orchard.
The endless list of products includes skin care, makeup, garden tools, scented candles and even dog food.
