Meghan Markle's surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week had some royal watchers raising their eyebrows - but the Duchess of Sussex was just there to show some love for a friend. Meghan, 44, attended the Balenciaga show in Paris on Saturday, October 4, in support of Pierpaolo Piccioli. The 58-year-old designer was named the fashion house's new creative director this past May. Meghan attended "in support of" Piccioli, a spokesperson for the duchess told Us Weekly in a statement. "This marks her first time back to the shows in over a decade.