Meghan Markle’s jam just received the latest endorsement from her inner circle.
The Duchess of Sussex’s latest project, the first release from her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, has landed in the hands of one of Meghan’s closest friends, Abigail Spencer. The actress praised strawberry jam in a post on her Instagram on April 21st.
“This jam is my jam,” Spencer, 42, wrote next to the post, which featured a photo of her posing with a bowl of artfully arranged jam. “It’s really a delicious taste that’s about to happen… I love you so much, M🍓🌱🍋🫶🏽”
In the next two photos, suit The alum soaked up the sunshine as she lounged in the grass with a bowl of jam along with lemons and flowers, and even snuggled up with a dog who looked very similar to one of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s puppies. did.
In the comments, fans were quick to note that the dog in the photo could be Guy, a beagle that Meghan adopted in 2015. It’s also possible that Spencer’s furry friend is Mamma Mia, the senior beagle adopted by Duchess Meghan in 2022.
Either way, fans got a glimpse of Spencer and Meghan’s friendship and were excited to get another look at Meghan’s emerging brand.
American Riviera Orchard is scheduled to officially open later this spring, PEOPLE understands. In March, Meghan, 42, unveiled the brand’s website and Instagram account and began sending jars of limited-edition strawberry jam to her A-list friends. Among the stars who have received packages so far are Mindy Kaling and Tracee Ellis Ross.
A source tells PEOPLE that the brand “reflects everything we’re all about.” [Meghan] I love family, cooking, entertaining, and home decor. ”
“This is something she’s wanted to do for a while. She’s excited to share her style and what she likes.”
According to the trademark application, Meghan is seeking permission to sell cutlery, cookbooks and bottled food.
The 39-year-old recently announced that she is developing two non-fiction series for Netflix with her lifestyle brand Meghan & Harry. One, curated by Duchess Meghan, will “celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship,” while the other will “take viewers into the world of professional polo, which Prince Harry has played for decades.” “Providing unprecedented access.”
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Spencer stopped by in February. kelly clarkson show He then reflected on the beginning of his long friendship with Meghan, which began in 2007, saying the two “hit it off right away.”
“I was doing a pilot for NBC and I went to read with the people who were going to play my best friend. They were testing other actresses,” Spencer recalled. “When I walked in, I saw this beautiful, gorgeous creature at the end of the table, and I thought, ‘Who is that?’ Right away, something happened, right? Her name is Meghan Markle. ”
“It just happened between us,” she continued, recalling their time together in 2018. suit. “Our friendship really developed and deepened during that time. She’s an incredible person.”