Meghan Markle Mocked Over Gala Baby-Bump Moment
Meghan Markle has been criticised on social media after footage from a Beverly Hills charity gala showed her holding a friend’s baby bump while posing for photographers, prompting a parody video to circulate widely online.
At the Alliance for Children’s Rights’ Champions for Children gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Meghan appeared alongside friend Kelly McKee Zajfenn, who is expecting a baby, with Express reporting that images and video showed the Duchess of Sussex resting her hands on Zajfenn’s bump on the red carpet.
The moment was later spoofed by YouTube creator “Duchess of Sus”, who posted an exaggerated parody of Meghan’s pose that was subsequently shared across multiple platforms. Express reported that some users accused the Duchess of being “clingy”, while others wrote that the clip was “embarrassing”, though supportive comments also appeared praising the pair and describing the moment as “friendship goals”.
Meghan and Ms Zajfenn’s joint appearance came in recognition of Zajfenn’s work with the Alliance of Moms, a programme linked to the charity. The online reaction adds to continuing scrutiny of the Duchess’s public appearances, following a recent PR expert critique of Meghan Markle’s public messaging.
Neither Meghan nor her representatives have publicly addressed the parody video or the comments cited online. The episode underscores how quickly red-carpet moments can be reframed on social media, particularly for high-profile figures whose appearances are closely watched.
