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Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Paris Fashion Week Debut at Balenciaga to Support Piccioli

Her office said the appearance was a personal show of support for Pierpaolo Piccioli and marked her first return to runway shows in more than a decade.

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Meghan Markle has stunned global fashion queen Anna Wintour at Paris Fashion Week, marking the Duchess of Sussex’s first visit to Europe in nearly two years.

Overview

  • Markle was quietly escorted into Piccioli’s debut Balenciaga show on Oct. 4 in Paris, her first time attending Paris Fashion Week.
  • She wore two custom looks by the new creative director: an all‑white cape ensemble for the show and a black dress later that night.
  • Photos and video showed her greeting and hugging Piccioli, with additional interactions reported with Anna Wintour and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
  • The trip was a solo visit without Prince Harry, and she previewed her appearance with a brief Instagram Stories clip.
  • The outing drew mixed online reactions, including criticism citing Balenciaga’s 2022 advertising scandal alongside praise from fashion commentators.