Meghan Markle made a surprise solo appearance at Balenciaga during Paris Fashion Week, and the internet lost it though not for the reasons you might expect.
The Duchess, 44, jetted from Montecito without Prince Harry to support friend Pierpaolo Piccioli, rocking a sleek black midi and her signature blowout.
But critics on Reddit were having none of it.The firing started with, “That short woman walking as if she was a top model…so narcissistic!” and “Next we’ll see her racing through the tunnels. So much for ‘we want privacy!’”
Though Daily Mail reported a crowd of fans outside her hotel, in reality, only a small group of paparazzi were clamoring for a glimpse of the Duchess.
The conversation quickly turned darker as social media users drew attention to Meghan’s silence on controversies far more serious than fashion week.
Even after Balenciaga faced widespread backlash and was “cancelled” for ads featuring bondage bears and controversial imagery linked to child exploitation, Meghan’s fondness for them hasn’t faded.
Redditors weren’t holding back with one commentator saying, “Imagine being so desperate that Balenciaga is fine for you. She hasn’t said a word she doesn’t care about children.”
Critics claim she backs Chrissy Teigen, who went viral after Instagram posts surfaced showing the model allegedly bullying a groomed child and expressing disturbing online interests.
While Meghan’s presence was a nod to Piccioli’s first season post Valentino, online chatter proved this Paris runway moment isn’t just about style it’s about priorities.
One commenter summed, “Paris may be glamorous, but some of us are still waiting for real action, not just runway moments.”