Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the Balenciaga fashion show during Paris Fashion Week and the brand’s creative director is opening up about it.

Balenciaga designer Pierpaolo Piccioli revealed in a new interview that Meghan actually reached out to him to ask to attend!

“ Meghan and I met some years ago, and we’ve been texting ever since,” Piccioli told The Cut . “She reached out and said she’d love to come to the show.”

“There was no strategy or big orchestration,” he added. “I didn’t tell anyone she was coming because I wanted it to stay a surprise. In fashion, real surprises are rare, and this one was beautiful.”

Meghan ‘s rep also explained the appearance.

The rep told People , “Over the years, the Duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo.

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