Meghan Markle Attends Balenciaga Debut; Viral Moment

Meghan Markle made a surprise solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, attending Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut Balenciaga show — her first Paris show and first trip to Europe in more than two years. She arrived in an oversized white cape over a button-down and wide-leg trousers, later changing into a black dress-and-cape ensemble, and was photographed greeting fashion figures including Anna Wintour and Baz Luhrmann. A spokesperson said she attended in support of Piccioli, with whom she has a long creative friendship. A brief, awkward head-butt with Piccioli that nearly turned into a kiss went viral; social media reaction ranged from praise to criticism over her ties to Balenciaga and broader online controversies. The visit came ahead of a planned trip to New York where she and Prince Harry will accept Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year Award.