Meghan Markle Mocked for Paris Fashion Week Appearance
Meghan Markle faced online mockery after her surprise appearance at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show. Wearing a dramatic white cape-style dress, users on X compared her look to “Zoolander wrapped in toilet paper” and “a tampon,” calling her outfit bizarre and unflattering.
Adding to the controversy, Meghan posted a video of herself relaxing in a car as it passed Paris bridges, including Pont d’Alma—near the site of Princess Diana’s fatal crash. Critics called the post “insensitive” and “beyond stupid.” Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said it showed a “complete absence of thought,” noting the location’s deep emotional significance for Prince Harry.
Background on Harry & Meghan
Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals in 2020 due to media intrusion and limits on branding. They now live in California with their two children and run Archewell, a media and philanthropic foundation. Their income comes from book deals, streaming content, and Meghan’s lifestyle brand, “As Ever.”
Harry continues to battle UK authorities over royal security and has settled lawsuits related to phone hacking. He also wrote about his trauma from Diana’s death in his memoir Spare, including a drive through the tunnel where she died.