Meghan Markle’s appearance at Paris Fashion Week has become the center of online debate after a viral video showed her giggling during the Balenciaga runway show.
The Duchess of Sussex, dressed elegantly in an all-white ensemble with a draped collar and wide-leg trousers, was seated in the front row when she appeared to laugh as a model reportedly stumbled on the catwalk.
A clip shared by The Standard on TikTok quickly gained traction, with the caption:
“Watch the moment #MeghanMarkle is caught giggling as a model stumbles over at #ParisFashionWeek.”
The video, which doesn’t show the runway itself, captures only Meghan’s laughter and her turning to speak with someone beside her. That missing context sparked a flood of speculation — and divided reactions.
Viewers Split Over Meghan’s Reaction
@rvealingthenarc All the world is a stage and every moment is a performance 😳 She’s the only one laughing. Markus doesn’t even crack a smile. Makes me wonder if this is another example of her ridiculing someone… #MeghanMarkleExposed #meghanmarkleisanarcissist
Some online viewers were quick to assume the Duchess was laughing at a model’s misstep. “A model fell and she laughed?” one person wrote. Another claimed, “She laughed, then realized it wasn’t the best choice.”
Others rushed to defend her, arguing that the short clip doesn’t prove anything. “I saw three people in the video laughing — don’t just single her out,” one user commented. Another added, “We don’t even see anyone fall. You’d show that if it happened.”
Despite the lack of visual evidence, a few commenters doubled down on the theory. One insisted on Facebook, “She was laughing because somebody fell — that’s what she was laughing at.”
No Evidence of a Fall
So far, no footage has surfaced showing a model actually stumbling during the show, and the original TikTok post provides no confirmation of what prompted Meghan’s laughter.
Whether it was a lighthearted moment or simply misinterpreted, the clip once again highlights how intensely scrutinized the Duchess remains — with every gesture sparking global conversation.
Neither Meghan nor her representatives have commented on the viral moment.
A High-Profile Paris Debut
This wasn’t Meghan’s only headline-making moment from Paris Fashion Week. Just days earlier, on October 4, 2025, she attended Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer Womenswear show — marking her first-ever appearance at the iconic fashion event.
Elegant, composed, and under the world’s gaze as always, Meghan’s Paris debut proved that even a fleeting laugh can ignite the internet.