Archive · 13 Aug 2026
David Foster denies snubbing Meghan Markle at charity gala
Someone filmed a short video at a big party in Canada.
In the video, a famous music man named David Foster walks past a famous couple, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Some people thought he ignored them on purpose.
That made a lot of people talk about it on the internet.
David Foster said the video was missing important parts.
He said he had already said hello to Meghan and Harry ten minutes before the video was taken.
He explained that he was just moving people around to get a nice photo.
He also said Meghan and Harry are his dear friends and there was no snub.
The party was for a charity that helps Canadian families with sick children.
It raised $14.5 million to help save children's lives.
David Foster denied reports that a viral red carpet video showed him snubbing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at a charity gala in Canada.
The clip appeared to show Foster walking past the couple without acknowledging them at the August 7 event in Victoria, British Columbia.
Foster said he had greeted the Duke and Duchess at the entrance 10 minutes earlier and called them 'dear friends.'
He said the moment was simply 'positioning' to get the best photo and accused some media of turning it into 'a hurtful lie' for clickbait.
The gala marked 40 years of the David Foster Foundation, raised $14.5 million, and also featured celebrity Adam Levine.
- Who
- Music producer David Foster, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Foster's wife Katharine McPhee
- What
- Foster denied reports that he snubbed Meghan and Harry, saying a viral red carpet video was taken out of context
- When
- August 7, during a gala marking the 40th anniversary of the David Foster Foundation
- Where
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Why
- A viral video appeared to show Foster walking past the couple, sparking online speculation about a snub; Foster said he was simply positioning them for photos
Online viewers and media
David Foster
The red carpet encounter
Online viewers and media
The viral video appeared to show Foster walking past Meghan and Harry without acknowledging them, leading to speculation about an awkward moment and a snub.
David Foster
Foster said he had already greeted the couple 10 minutes earlier and the moment was just photo positioning; he called them dear friends and said there was no snub.
- Event
- David Foster Foundation 40th anniversary gala
- Date
- August 7
- Location
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Money raised
- $14.5 million
- Other notable attendee
- Adam Levine
- Foundation cause
- Supports Canadian families whose children require life-saving organ transplants
- Foster's explanation source
- Exclusive statement to PEOPLE
- Following event
- Free concert in Victoria's Inner Harbour the next day