David Foster spoke publicly about meeting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after the “snub” story made headlines.
He explained that the viral footage only shows a limited version of what really transpired between them on the red carpet at the David Foster Foundation dinner.
He claimed that the whole event was being turned into yet another “hurtful lie” just to make more views.
David Foster Denies Snubbing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
The video clip gained popularity online, and many believed it depicted a situation where the host David Foster was simply ignoring the Duchess of Sussex.
A recap of the situation: Meghan and Harry attended the event on August 7 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of David Foster’s foundation.
David Foster is a friend, defender, and advocate of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when the news about the snubs was released.
Was David Foster’s snub of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the visit to the Foundation’s dinner? Definitely not.
But an image showing a snippet of the moment from the red carpet was shared over the internet and quickly became very popular.
In it, the host seemed to ignore the Duchess’s greeting before they posed for a picture. On the other hand, the 76-year-old producer completely shared the truth with PEOPLE
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“I was hosting the David Foster and Friends Foundation’s event when I recognized the Duke and Duchess and so, 10 minutes before the red carpet encounter, I greeted them at the entrance,” he noted.
From what he remembered, Harry and Markle had also “graciously and selflessly” given their time at the gala.
On top of that, Foster confirmed that the Sussexes are his “dear friends.” “If anyone is seeing the video, clearly, there was no awkward moment and definitely no snub,” he ended.
On the other hand, he even went further to stand up for the couple and criticize “that certain media” for presenting the red-carpet moment as “clickbait.”
David Foster Explains What Happened at the Red Carpet
David Foster Talks about Red Carpet Events. However, footage also showed Harry and Markle trying to get a photographer ready.
Meanwhile, the visuals depicted Harry and Markle arranging for a photographer on the red carpet. They paused and opened the way for Foster and his wife, Katharine McPhee.
The producer, apparently, walked past the couple, while his wife gently took the position next to the Duchess. After that, it seemed like Harry made a joke, which caused several people to laugh.
Eventually, the second time Foster passed by Markle was the one that turned into “snub” discussions online. It was claimed that he disregarded the “Suits” star.
