Kelly, a former member of Destiny's Child, reflected on the experience and said it was the first time she had met Meghan. She regarded it as a positive experience where she met and got to know other successful women. In an interview with Hello magazine, Kelly mentioned, "It was just nice being there with other great women and being able to simply talk." She found Meghan to be very cool, down-to-earth, and warm in her interactions.
During the conversation, Kelly also acknowledged Meghan's royal status. Meghan became a part of the royal family in 2018 when she married Prince Harry. However, in 2020, the couple decided to step back from their royal roles and relocated to California, where they currently reside with their children. Kelly emphasized that Meghan was "royal" even before her marriage into the British royal family, stating, "She was royal before she was in that family. I think they were royalty before anything, and we have to hold ourselves in that regard as humans, as people."
On this special occasion, the trio, including Kelly, Meghan, and Kerry Washington, adhered to Beyoncé's request to wear silver outfits to celebrate her birthday on September 4th. Meghan donned a high-neck black top paired with a shimmering silver skirt. Kelly opted for a black corset-style top, complete with a silver choker necklace and silver face jewels. Kerry Washington also embraced the silver theme with her silver and black sequined top, complemented by a silver purse.
This meeting in 2021 wasn't the first interaction between these prominent women. In 2014 during New York Fashion Week, Meghan and Kelly's paths crossed. Meghan shared an image on a now-defunct Instagram account, thanking stylist, journalist, and producer Joe Z for showing her a good time. She tagged Kelly Rowland in the post. It appears that Kelly didn't recognize Meghan as the same person she interacted with back then.
Despite their interactions, it's essential to note that Meghan's connections with Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé are professional rather than personal. Meghan was at the concert, and any attempt to overemphasize these interactions may be perceived as a PR strategy. Kelly Rowland, for her part, is set to star in an upcoming Tyler Perry film. Her comments about Meghan may be seen as a professional courtesy due to her relationship with Perry.
In a video from the concert, Meghan can be seen waiting patiently for a brief 5-second photo opportunity with photographer Kevin Mazur, who primarily captured photos of Kerry Washington and Kelly Rowland. There was a perceived lack of a deeper connection with Meghan, and Kerry Washington's Instagram photos seemed to reinforce this. Meghan appeared in only a few featured photos and often on the periphery, indicating a potential distance in their relationship.
