Mindy Kaling addresses the negative reaction Meghan Markle got for correcting her on Netflix cooking show

Mindy Kaling has weighed in on the social media conversation about her appearance on Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show.The “Sex Lives of College Girls” creator, 45, appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The View” to discuss her new show “Running Point,” when co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin asked what her experience was like cooking and hanging out with Meghan, 43, on the duchess’ cooking and lifestyle series, “With Love, Meghan.”‘You know, I had a great time,” she began before alluding to social media chatter about an exchange she had with Meghan over the duchess’ last name (it’s “Sussex” not “Markle”).“I noticed that whenever I do something, anything related to Meghan it becomes, like…,” she began before pausing as she seemed to search for the right words.“Big news,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg offered.

“Big news,” Kaling repeated in agreement.“We were making sandwiches and, you know, then they’ll push in on my face on TikTok and they’ll be like, ‘Look at this emotion you felt,’ and I honestly didn’t even remember, ’cause we shot it, like, nine months ago,” the “Mindy Project” star said of the online analysis of the exchange between her and Meghan over the duchess’s official surname.Kaling added, “I loved my time with Meghan.”“I’m also like, let her promote her show, I’m here to talk about ‘Running Point!’” Kaling continued, referring to her own Netflix series, starring Kate Hudson, which was just renewed for a second season.

Of her experience on “With Love, Meghan,” Kaling reiterated, “It was great.”She noted, “It’s fascinating seeing … the reaction to her.”Goldberg responded, “People love to hate her.People love to talk about her.”Joy Behar agreed, saying, “She triggers people.”Sunny Hostin praised Meghan’s series, calling it “a beautifully made show and it’s aspirational.”“I loved it, and I loved you in it,” she told Kaling.The actress and...