The Fendi store on Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive reportedly had a falling out with Meghan due to her request for free items and an affiliate merchandising agreement. Witnesses claim that there was a public argument between Meghan and the store manager, during which Meghan accused them of being disrespectful.
This incident brings to mind a previous occasion when Meghan was spotted with a $5,400 Fendi Peek-a-boo ICU bag while heading to a beauty salon in Santa Barbara. It seems she has been involved in a heated dispute with a Fendi store manager in Los Angeles while other celebrities are attending Fashion Week in Paris and Milan.
Rumors suggest that a manager at Fendi Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive leaked information about Meghan's visit to the store, where she inquired about obtaining sponsored items for celebrities. The source indicates that Meghan likely sent her aides to collect the desired freebies, but when they were denied, she personally contacted the manager and made demands. When her requests were still declined, she confronted the store manager directly.
It's important to note that brand deals of this nature are usually handled at the corporate or PR firm level, not at the storefront level. Fendi is under the LVMH Group, a globally renowned luxury goods brand. The owner of LVMH Group, Bernard Arnault, is the richest person globally, making it highly unlikely that Meghan Markle would secure freebies through an affiliate merchandising agreement with them.
This situation suggests that many influencers with unrealistic expectations often visit stores attempting to secure such deals. Another source claims that Meghan's request was rejected by Fendi's corporate PR firm responsible for campaigns. She is now reportedly attempting to bypass them by directly reaching out to a local store, hoping to find a manager who would accommodate her demands.
However, Rodeo Drive is accustomed to dealing with celebrities and is well-versed in how brand deals are typically managed at the corporate level. It is likely that Meghan Markle would be aware of these standard procedures for such agreements.
There have been previous reports of Meghan receiving freebies in the UK and not returning them, which allegedly led to Prince Charles stepping in to cover the costs. While the accuracy of these reports remains uncertain, it wouldn't be surprising if they were true. Whether Meghan will ever be welcomed into any store's system again remains to be seen.
