Meghan Markle‘s appearance with Prince Harry at Tyler Perry’s birthday party is gaining traction across the media for all the wrong reasons. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out on Saturday evening to attend the star-studded bash of filmmaker Tyler Perry in a lavish Montecito mansion. The event also saw the presence of A-listers like Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Alicia Keys, and even Paramount CEO Brian Robbins. While inside photos from the bash remain scarce, shots of these Hollywood stars navigating their way around the Montecito mansion have surfaced.
Reports confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at the birthday party at 7 pm, and got to spend time with their close pal Tyler Perry and other A-listers in attendance. The duo spent about 4 hours partying with their famous friends, eventually leaving the Montecito house at 11 pm. Like several other celebs who attended, the pair were photographed leaving the party together in a black Range Rover, accompanied by their security detail, a professional driver, and an unidentified acquaintance.
Meghan Markle had her moment during the car drive home, with many of the snaps capturing her giggling excitedly or chatting on in high spirits. While the Duchess of Sussex wasn’t the only celeb who had her paparazzi shots captured, netizens believe she staged the whole thing and even tipped off the paps. Reddit user Meghan-Faux shared snaps of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leaving Tyer Perry’s birthday party, referencing a Daily Mail article. The pics captured the 42-year-old in the luxury car laughing intensely with her eyes closed, while flashing her ringed finger. Harry sat beside her in the photo, appearing to record something ahead of him using his phone, not sharing Meghan’s enthusiasm.
Meghan Markle Sparks Ire With Weird Paparrazi Shots
Redditors were quick to point out that the duchess’ well-centered position which allowed maximum camera visibility was no coincidence. Many called out Meghan Markle for staging the “unnatural” shots and faking her excitement just for clout. One netizen bashed,
“Look I get that “candid” photos are gold but Meghan Markle kills every “natural” shot by seeking out the camera at all times.”
Another fired,
“Completely unnatural and very distracting.”
Another wrote,
“The way she’s sitting, in the middle, for maximum exposure is so obvious. Why isn’t she sitting behind the driver like a normal person would?”
A fourth fired,
“Fake smile with her eyes closed. So not demure 🤭.”
Several fans pointed out how Meghan claims to hate the publicity but always seems to revel in the attention whenever she finds herself in the spotlight. They believed her attitude to the paparazzi shots all but confirmed her as the tipster. One Redditor claimed,
“She called the paps!”
Another agreed, saying,
“Of course, she’s beaming – she knows the paps she called are getting her. She never clues in on how ridiculous she looks when her expression never matches the mood of those around her.”
Netizens also took a dig at Prince Harry, jeering him for attending another person’s birthday party, when he should have been celebrating his. Even worse, spending the evening celebrating with people way above their age range. They deemed this an obvious sign that the Sussexes were desperate to fit into the A-list circle as stars kept avoiding them.
This comes amid claims that Harry and Meghan are having a hard time in California with major A-listers distancing themselves from the couple for fear of having their secrets spilled. some royal experts believe this avoidance also has to do with Hollywood stars opting to pick the winning side in the beef between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family. Interestingly, the royal feud took a surprising turn over the weekend as Kensington Palace shocked the world with a birthday tribute to Prince Harry on his 40th birthday. The apparent olive branch leaves the lingering question of whether or not Harry is indeed making his big comeback into the royal fold as widely speculated in recent weeks.
