Deepika Padukone completed her mesmerizing look with a collection of elegant accessories, including gold bracelets, dangling earrings, stylish rings, and matching red pumps. She opted for a glamorous makeup look, featuring a bold red lip shade, shimmery eyeshadow, and winged black eyeliner.
This isn't the first time Victoria Beckham has acknowledged the Indian actress. Last year in 2022, Deepika wore one of Victoria's favored looks during a film promotion, and Beckham publicly praised her beauty. In contrast, reports have emerged suggesting that Meghan Markle had borrowed four dresses from Victoria but failed to make any payment, which led to tensions between the Sussexes and the Beckhams.
In a May 2017 interview, Meghan reportedly mentioned that she wouldn't wear Victoria's designs because they didn't fit her well. She attributed the ill fit to her not having a long torso to carry off the silhouette effectively. The former Posh Spice Girl, who had hoped for a friendship between her and Meghan due to their partners' connection, was hurt and taken aback by Meghan's words.
Victoria's efforts to mend the situation did not succeed. It was reported that Meghan refused to wear the numerous custom-designed outfits offered by the brand. Sources indicated that Victoria personally reached out to Meghan to reconcile, and her brand even sent a letter in hopes of understanding the reason behind the snub.
However, these claims from unnamed sources seemed to have several inconsistencies. Meghan and Victoria appeared to have another falling out in 2018, just before Meghan Markle's royal wedding. This time, sources suggested that Meghan was upset with Victoria over discounted dresses. While Meghan expressed her desire to wear clothing from Victoria's brand, Victoria offered the attire at a discount, rather than providing them for free.
Victoria's decision not to offer her clothes for free due to personal policies strained their budding relationship. According to sources, Meghan then turned on the designer, accusing David Beckham's wife of selling stories to the press.
This situation seems to have left Meghan displeased, particularly since Victoria now collaborates with Deepika Padukone, whom Meghan criticized during an episode of her podcast, "Archetypes." In the podcast, Meghan introduced Deepika Padukone as an actress, model, and activist, acknowledging her fame in Bollywood but refraining from labeling her as a household name worldwide.
Some took offense at Meghan's comments, as Deepika is already an international brand ambassador for names like Cartier and Louis Vuitton. This led to speculations that Meghan might be attempting to undermine Deepika.
