A prominent businesswoman has cast doubt on the legitimacy of a new lifestyle venture launched by a former actress, suggesting the brand lacks genuine expertise. The comments have reportedly caused significant offense to the brand’s founder.
When asked about the new market entrant, the seasoned entrepreneur emphasized that “authenticity is everything,” adding that being “knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important.” She pointedly noted that she did not know the individual well and hoped she “knows what she’s talking about.”
In a stark contrast, the business mogul heaped praise on an established competitor, calling the brand “very successful” and its founder “powerful” and “admired.” She credited the competitor with having created “quite an interesting body of businesses.”
Sources close to the situation indicate the critical remarks were deeply felt. It was revealed that the new brand founder was “stung” by the public assessment of her venture’s authenticity.
The criticism appears to extend beyond this single exchange. Associates of the businesswoman suggest she finds it “irritating and insulting” to be compared to a newcomer. They claim she believes her own success was built over “decades” of work and that expecting to replicate it with minimal experience is unrealistic. The message was clear: if the new brand ever becomes genuine competition, a forceful response would be forthcoming.
The lifestyle brand is not the only recent project to face scrutiny. A companion cooking series released on a streaming platform earlier this year also received a tepid response from critics. Some media figures panned the show, with one describing it as a “cultural fossil” that felt dated. Another offered a harsher critique, suggesting the program had a “lobotomized vibe” and was reminiscent of content from over a decade ago.
