RismadarVoice Reporters, August 27, 2026
Meghan Markle has reportedly come under criticism over the timing of an announcement concerning her lifestyle brand, As Ever, following the reported death of country music icon Dolly Parton at the age of 80.
According to Radar Online, the announcement was made less than five hours after Parton’s family shared news of her death.
Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, reportedly announced the singer’s passing in a video shared across her social media accounts shortly before 11 a.m. Pacific Time.
The timing of Markle’s As Ever announcement has since attracted backlash from some critics, who questioned the decision to make the announcement so soon after news of Parton’s death.
The reports have sparked discussions online over the timing of the launch-related announcement and its proximity to the news of the music icon’s passing.
