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A famous chef Jose Andres praised his “friends” Meghan Markle a Prince Harry for volunteering during the LA wildfires.
In an interview with People published on Saturday, January 19, Andrés, 55, said he was “glad” to see the couple “appear like so many others.”
“I mean, listen, I consider them friends,” Andrés told the outlet. “I know they are in the spotlight – not in America, but in Britain – and what I can tell you from what I know is that they don’t have to, but they decide to do.”
Andrés is the founder from World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization that feeds communities in need in times of war or natural disaster. The organization is a long-standing partner of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation.
Wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area, destroying thousands of acres and forcing even more people to flee their homes. As relief efforts begin, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are coming together to help those in need. The Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, which are burning at the same time, are already (…)
Recently, Markle, 43, and Harry, 40, partnered with Andrés and World Central Kitchen to assist with the ongoing work. wildfire mitigation efforts. The couple also donated items to those affected in the Pacific Palisades area, where the fires first broke out on January 7.
“I guess you feel like it’s better that nobody does anything, because nobody’s judging you for showing up – but the amazing thing is that they do show up,” she said. Andrés.
Markle and Harry were previously judged by Justine Batemanwho accused the couple of volunteering for a “photo op.”
“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they carried out. They ‘travel the damage’? Are they politicians now?” Bateman, 58, wrote on X on January 11.
Andrés did not specifically address Bateman’s comments during the interview with him People.
However, she said that anyone who volunteers “will always and forever have my approval and recognition,” regardless of whether they are famous or not.
He continued: “The hugs I’ve seen (them) give to the people they know and even the people they don’t know – people who want someone to listen to them, and give them a hug for them.”
“The joy they bring to the people, the joy they bring to the first responders, or the people who lost everything … and seeing those celebrities giving hugs and crying with the people when some of those celebrities lost their homes – they could be home, but they are there,” he said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have always been fans of giving back. Charity has played a huge role in their relationship, both while they were senior members of the British royal family and since they announced their decision to step back in January 2020. Two years before Harry met Meghan in 2016, the (… )
When the fires first started, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex they opened their home in Montecito, California — about 80 miles from the fire — to friends who were affected.
Markle also delayed her release date upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Meghanwhich was initially scheduled to drop on January 15. It will now premiere on March 4.
“I am grateful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Markle said in a statement published on January 12.
