Meghan Markle has revealed she was inspired by a dating app amid her major new move.
The mother-of-two admitted she was unaware that the popular dating app Bumble was originally called Merci.
The Duchess of Sussex shared this insight during an interview with Inc. about her new lifestyle brand As Ever.
"Even though we're close friends, I had no idea that Bumble was originally called Merci," Meghan said, referring to her friendship with the app's founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd.
Meghan Markle reveals dating app inspiration amid major new move
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She added that such changes are part of entrepreneurship, noting: "These things that can feel very big as an entrepreneur when you're building your own thing are completely normal."
Meghan's comments came as she explained the evolution of her own brand, which was originally called "American Riviera Orchard" when first announced in March 2024.
The Duchess credited Wolfe Herd with helping her understand that name changes are a regular part of launching a business. This insight helped Meghan navigate her own brand's development journey.
The revelation highlights the close relationship between the Duchess and the Bumble founder, who has been offering business advice.
The Bumble dating app was originally called Merci
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Meghan also explained how partnering with Netflix's Consumer Products Group transformed her business vision.
"Frankly, I was building out a very different business plan at the outset," she told Inc.
She described the collaboration as "a really perfect match" that combined Netflix's reach with her brand vision.
The Duchess expressed gratitude to Netflix executives, including chief content officer Bela Bajaria, whom she called "a friend and role model."
The prices on the As Ever website have finally been revealedAs EverShe also thanked the company's vice president of consumer products, Josh Simon, for helping make As Ever successful.
Meghan Markle's new lifestyle brand, As Ever, made an impressive debut, with its first products selling out within an hour of release.
The nine home goods items, priced between £14 and £28, were launched this week. This comes almost a year after the Duchess first announced her plans to create a lifestyle brand.
In her interview with Inc., Meghan shared insights into the development process behind As Ever.
The cover photo of the As Ever websiteAs EverThe brand currently employs 10 people who work closely with Netflix's Consumer Products Group team.
The As Ever product range includes a raspberry spread that Meghan uses on her show "With Love, Meghan".
Friends, including Abigail Spencer and Nate Berkus, have publicly praised the jam in recent weeks.
On Wednesday, celebrities including Kris Jenner, Zoe Saldaña and designer Anine Bing shared images of the As Ever products on Instagram.
