By Molly Claire Goddard
12:00pm PDT, Oct 16, 2025
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Pierpaolo Piccioli called the appearance a "beautiful surprise" from Meghan Markle. "Meghan and I met some years ago, and we've been texting ever since. She reached out and said she'd love to come to the show," he
confirmed. "There was no strategy or big orchestration."
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Meghan Markle's representatives released a
statement about her relationship with Pierpaolo Piccioli after their sighting made headlines. "This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga," a spokesperson said.
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Meghan Markle's appearance at the Balenciaga show wasn't all glitz and glamour, as she was accused of being "awkward" and "cruel" when she seemed to laugh when a model stumbled on the runway.
"Why does she find such joy in others tripping or falling?" one X user wrote.
"Inappropriate laughter (usually at someone else's misfortune) is the only spontaneous thing Meghan does. All the rest is calculated and performative," a second said.
"Very sympathetic. A real mark of a good person, eh?" a third added.
