Megan's attendance at the glitzy 1805 live fundraiser organized by Hollywood star Kevin Costner garnered significant attention. The event, held at Costner's Santa Barbara Polo Field and attended by numerous A-listers, featured an introduction of Meghan, who appeared poised to make a speech but ultimately withdrew her hand from the microphone. Lady Campbell, an insider, downplayed the microphone incident but suggested that Costner had been reluctant to engage with Meghan at the event.
She stated that Kevin Costner treated the situation with disdain, as it seemed the Sussexes were inserted into the event. Despite the presence of other celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres, and Maroon 5, it became evident that Kevin Costner had gone to great lengths to protect his guests from potential intrusions, as they were accompanied by two tall bodyguards.
These precautions raised speculation that Kevin aimed to shield his guests, including Katy Perry's parents, from any invasive behavior by individuals like Meghan Markle. The Sussex couple's absence from various high-profile events and their dwindling opportunities, such as losing their Spotify deal and not being invited to the Obama's birthday party or the Met Gala, have fueled rumors of a diminishing presence in celebrity circles.
Megan's invitations for Prince Archie's fourth birthday party were also reportedly declined by some A-listers, including Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, as well as Taylor Swift, who turned down an offer to appear on the Sussexes' now-scrapped podcast.
