Meghan Markle had an uncomfortable interaction with Balenciaga’s new creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, during her first-ever Paris Fashion Week appearance via Yahoo.
In a TikTok video taken by a fan, Markle was seen greeting Piccioli, at the fashion show. As they tried to kiss each other on either cheek, the pair nearly bumped heads and almost kissed on the mouth.
After the snafu, the duo posed for pictures together and then hugged.
The TikToker who shared the clip captioned the post, “They almost kissed
In the comments, fans reacted to Markle and Piccioli’s viral exchange.
“That was awkward,” one fan wrote.
“Cringe and awkward as usual,” another fan said.
“She loves herself,” a third comment read.
Someone else wrote, “Now that was awkward
Another person called the interaction a “disaster.”
Markle attended the Balenciaga show wearing a white oversized cape over a matching button-down shirt. She completed the look with black pointed-toe heels and styled her brunette hair in a slicked-back bun.
“Over the years, the Duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together, collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage,” the spokesperson for Markle told People of her appearance at the fashion event.
“She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different,” the spokesperson added. “This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”
While Markle was never at Paris Fashion Week before this weekend, she did go to Toronto Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week during the years she was on “Suits,” attending multiple shows between 2013 and 2015.
