00:00Meghan Markle and David Foster are at the center of a viral moment after an awkward
00:04exchange at the music producer's star-studded gala in Canada.
00:07The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry attended Foster's 40th anniversary celebration for
00:12the David Foster Foundation in Victoria on August 7, where they mingled with some of
00:17the biggest names in music.
00:18But it was a brief moment between Meghan and Foster on the red carpet that quickly caught
00:22attention online.
00:24In footage circulating on social media, Harry and Meghan appear to greet Foster as he makes
00:28his way down the carpet.
00:29Meghan even reaches out her arm towards him, but Foster walks straight past her.
00:34Foster does appear to acknowledge Harry with a smile before continuing on.
00:38His wife, singer Catherine McPhee, then arrives and stands next to Meghan.
00:42The two couples pose together for photos, with Harry and Foster on the outside.
00:46As they pose, Harry and Foster can be seen exchanging a few words and laughing, while Foster appears
00:52to direct his attention toward Harry.
00:53The clip prompted some social media users to accuse Foster of intentionally snubbing Meghan,
00:59with one person calling it obvious.
01:02But now David Foster is pushing back on that interpretation.
01:05The composer told People that he had already greeted Harry and Meghan about 10 minutes before
01:09the red carpet encounter, and insisted that the viral clip showed no awkward moment or snub.
01:14Harry and Meghan are dear friends of mine, Foster said, calling the reaction to his simple
01:19positioning, a hurtful lie.
01:21A source also told Page Six that the couple had greeted Foster before the clip was filmed.
01:25In the footage, Foster can be seen smiling at Harry as the Duke pats him on the back before
01:30Foster steps past Meghan.
01:32When Foster later rejoins the couple with McPhee, he leans back to chat with Harry over
01:37the women's heads.
01:38Meghan and McPhee, meanwhile, appear to laugh at their husbands' conversation.
01:42Despite Foster's explanation, social media users remain divided over the exchange, with some
01:47accusing him of ghosting Meghan, and others insisting there was no drama.
01:51And the clarification is especially notable given Foster's longtime friendship with the
01:56Sussexes.
01:56Foster and Harry have been described as having a close father and son bond, with Catherine
02:01McPhee previously gushing about their relationship.
02:03Back in 2020, McPhee said her husband had a really, really beautiful relationship with Harry
02:08and compared the pair to a father and son.
02:11Foster also reportedly helped Harry and Meghan find a private Canadian compound around the time
02:16they stepped back as senior members of the royal family.
02:19Despite the viral red carpet moment, Meghan appeared to have plenty of warm interactions
02:23at the event.
02:24Singer Pia Toscano, who was pregnant with her first child, revealed that she approached
02:28Harry and Meghan after performing at the gala.
02:30Meghan touched Poscano's stomach and congratulated her, telling her, this is the most beautiful
02:35time of your life.
02:36Harry also reportedly moved a chair when he noticed Toscano kneeling.
02:40Another singer at the event, Britain's Got Talent winner Sydney Christmas, also had kind words
02:44for the couple, describing Harry as a very kind soul and saying Meghan looked like she
02:49knew everybody and was having the best time.
02:51And Meghan made another headline with her look for the evening.
02:54She wore a black dress by Canadian designer Greta Constantine, paired with diamond and
02:59sapphire earrings that once belonged to Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.
03:03It's the latest in a series of subtle tributes Meghan has made to Diana over the years, including
03:08wearing her Cartier watch and jewelry believed to belong to the late royal.
03:12Meghan has also spoken publicly about wishing she could have met Diana, who died in 1997,
03:18when Harry was just 12 years old.
03:19So while one brief interaction with David Foster sparked plenty of online speculation, Foster
03:24is now making clear that he considers Harry and Meghan close friends, and says there was
03:29no snub.
03:29There's no snub.
03:29There's no snub.
03:31There's no snub.
03:31There's no snub.
03:31There's no snub.
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