Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 9:33am PDT, Oct 16, 2025 _ Balenciaga designer Pierpaolo Piccioli set the record straight about how Meghan Markle's appearance at Paris Fashion Week came to fruition. Keep reading to learn what the style maven said...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ Pierpaolo Piccioli called the appearance a "beautiful surprise" from Meghan Markle. "Meghan and I met some years ago, and we've been texting ever since. She reached out and said she'd love to come to the show," he confirmed. "There was no strategy or big orchestration.