The Paris Fashion Week Moment That Fueled the Fire
Just days earlier, Meghan had been the focus of similar attention in Paris. On October 4, 2025, the Duchess attended the debut of designer Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week. What began as a friendly encounter soon went viral.
In a TikTok clip posted by @SaintLeon, Meghan and Pierpaolo greeted each other warmly — a kiss on each cheek following Parisian custom. But a brief misstep brought their faces startlingly close, almost resulting in an accidental kiss. The two laughed it off and shared a smile before posing for photos.
Another video shared by Women’s Wear Daily showed Meghan leaning in to whisper something to the designer. The pair exchanged words while briefly touching wrists — a gesture that some viewers found overly familiar.
@saintleon They almost kissed 😭 #meghanmarkle #balenciaga #runaway #parisfashionweek #princeharry
“That was awkward,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Way too close for comfort.” A few turned their criticism toward Pierpaolo, accusing him of crossing boundaries. “He lingered too long,” one post read. “It didn’t look appropriate.”
Still, others saw nothing more than a friendly interaction between colleagues and friends, noting Meghan’s warmth and composure throughout.
As debates raged across social media, one recurring question surfaced again and again: “Where was Harry?”
Between an awkward glance in New York and an overanalyzed whisper in Paris, Meghan and Harry once again proved that, love them or loathe them, every public move they make continues to captivate — and divide — the world.
