Internet Mocks Meghan Markle After Met Gala ‘Snub’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly been left off the guest list for the 2026 Met Gala, despite the annual event drawing a packed crowd of A-list celebrities and fashion heavyweights.

Reports suggest the Duchess of Sussex may have hoped her ties to figures like Beyoncé and Serena Williams would help her land an invite, but that apparently did not happen.

Anna Wintour has been cited as a major factor behind the alleged snub, amid long-running reports of tension between the Vogue boss and the former actress.

Online, the reaction has been brutal, with many commenters treating the omission as proof that Markle’s Hollywood standing is not what it once was.

Meghan Markle ‘Left Off’ Met Gala Guest List

NewsNation has published a report claiming Markle and Harry were omitted from the guest list for the 2026 Met Gala, with the outlet leaning heavily on anonymous sources to make its case.

The piece goes on to suggest that Wintour remains unimpressed with the Sussexes, portraying Markle in particular as someone fashion insiders view as overly demanding and attention-seeking.

The report links that alleged perception to previous tensions around British Vogue and claims of friction over editorial control. The supposed criticism of Markle also extends to her appearance at a Balenciaga show in Paris, where she was reportedly seen as behaving like the star of the event.

Markle’s Reported Snub Sparks Questions About Friendship With Beyoncé

According to NewsNation, Meghan Markle saw her loose connection to Beyoncé as a possible way into the Met Gala orbit.

But as The Blast reported in March, the “Cowboy Carter” singer has allegedly been trying to put some distance between herself and the Duchess. One source close to Beyoncé reportedly claimed Markle had come across as “desperate” to the singer and her inner circle.

This perspective appears to have made its way to the public arena, too, with some on social media questioning whether the two have ever truly been friends.

“Meghan is friends with Beyoncé, but Beyoncé is not friends with Meghan, that’s how I see it,” one Reddit user writes. “My question is, will she EVER get invited?”

Meghan Markle Also Ridiculed For Other ‘One-Sided’ Friendships

Beyond Beyoncé, some social media users are also questioning whether Markle has overstated the closeness of her relationships with other celebrities.

Her connection to the Williams sisters, in particular, has come under renewed scrutiny. On her former lifestyle blog, The Tig, Markle once wrote that Serena had “quickly become a confidante,” describing her as someone she texted while traveling and could casually meet for lunch.

On Reddit, however, one commenter appears to cast doubt on how mutual that bond really was.

“Meghan is just as close to Beyoncé as she is to Serena Williams, who only accepted her as a friend once she found out that Meagain was going to marry a prince, which would give Serena the chance to attend a royal wedding,” the user writes.

Fans Question Markle’s ‘A-List’ Status In Hollywood

At the height of Markle’s pre-marriage Hollywood career, a 2016 feature on Vanity Fair described her as “the star of ‘Suits,’” while also noting that she had built The Tig and amassed a large social following.

As a recognized actress with a central role on a long-running legal drama, Markle had achieved industry legitimacy and was successfully expanding into digital lifestyle branding through her blog.

In contrast, social media users today appear to feel that she has lost that status and is indeed not deserving of an invite to the Met Gala.

“Meg is on her decline period,” one commenter says, with another adding, “She is no fashion icon, so not deserving of an invite.”

Meghan Markle Spotted On Easter Shopping Trip In Montecito

While the internet continues to buzz over reports that she and Harry were left off the Met Gala guest list, Markle appears to be shifting her focus to Easter preparations at home.

The mother of two was spotted on April 1 during a quiet stop at a family-owned toy store in Montecito, the California community where she and Harry are raising their children after stepping back from royal duties. According to PEOPLE, Markle picked up Magic Rabbit playing cards and Magic Castle Sea Monkeys while browsing the store.