Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attended the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2026 show in Paris on October 4, 2025, to support new creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, wearing a custom white ensemble. She sat front row with Anna Wintour and Tracee Ellis Ross, then dined at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. The appearance drew praise for her style from fans, alongside criticism linking it to Balenciaga's 2022 controversies and her child safety advocacy.
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