Meghan Markle has been threatened with a £8m lawsuit by a fan who tried her homemade bath salt recipe from her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan and claims to have been left with severe injuries on her skin.
A Meghan Markle fan is threatening to sue the Duchess of Sussex for $10million(Image: Netflix)
A Meghan Markle fan is threatening to sue the Duchess of Sussex for £8m ($10m) after they suffered “catastrophic burns” while following a homemade bath salt tutorial featured on the Netflix series With Love, Meghan. Robin Patrick, a diabetic from Maryland, said she had sustained alarming injuries as a result of using the same blend of salts that the former Suits actress prepared as a wellness gift for makeup artist Daniel Martin.
The mix was made up of Epsom salt, Himalayan salt, arnica oil and lavender oil but Robin claims it left her with agonising ulcers, blistering skin and fears of more serious complications, the Express reports. Speaking to RadarOnline.com, Patrick said: “Initially, I experienced a mild tingling sensation without discomfort.
“However, as the water level rose to cover my legs and reached my buttocks, I began to feel burning and significant discomfort in those areas. I immediately exited the tub, stopped the water, and later stirred the bathwater with my right hand and arm to assess the mixture.
“This resulted in additional burning sensations on my hand and arm. After draining the tub, I applied Gold Bond lotion, which provided no relief followed by lidocaine sprays which temporarily alleviated the pain.”
The fan claims that Meghan’s bath salt recipe left her with blistering skin(Image: Robin Patrick/Radar Online)
She continued: “That evening, while showering, I experienced intense burning as water contacted the affected areas, which had developed into ulcers.”
Patrick explained that the damage the bath salts caused on her skin remain severe, stating that “the burns are still not healed and are quite uncomfortable,” with other areas “just sore as heck to touch.”
She described experiencing “persistent burning, discomfort, and the emergence of new blister-like sores and ulcers daily,” which she says have completely disrupted her routine as she is unable to take a warm shower or even wear clothing over the affected areas.
Living with an autoimmune condition and a compromised immune system, along with diabetes-related dry skin, Patrick said she’s “deeply concerned about the risk of infection, sepsis, or other complications,” adding that “the pain feels as though it is burning from within.”
The fan said she followed Meghan’s instructions after watching a clip of the segment on X and used ingredients she had at home. She now says she would be willing to settle “without litigation” if a financial agreement is reached.
Patrick says she followed Meghan’s instructions after seeing a clip of the segment (Image: Netflix)
A formal complaint letter sent to the Duchess, Netflix and Archewell Productions outlines claims of “emotional distress, potential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), loss of confidence in appearance, disfigurement, shortened life expectancy, and long-term medical care for injuries that may worsen over time.”
Patrick is demanding a “minimum” of £60,000 ($75,000) for medical expenses, in addition to the £8million ($10million) in punitive damages to “deter similar conduct in the future.”
However, Meghan’s lawyer, Cameron Stracher was quick to respond with his own legal letter.
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He wrote: “The use of Epsom salts is contraindicated for individuals with diabetes except on the advice of a physician. As your letter recognises, a duty of care requires a ‘foreseeable’ injury.
“It was not foreseeable that you would disregard the instructions on the Epsom salt packaging in attempting to make and use your own bath salts.
“For this separate reason, there can be no negligence claim against anyone involved in the production or distribution of the series.”