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David Foster Denies Meghan Snub, Calls Viral Clip Clickbait

8/14/2026

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Summary

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David Foster denied snubbing Meghan Markle at the David Foster Foundation’s 40th-anniversary gala on Aug 7.
He said he greeted Prince Harry and Meghan ten minutes before the red-carpet moment.
Foster called the viral clip “clickbait” and said the media turned simple positioning into a “hurtful lie.”
The gala raised more than $14.5 million in donations, including four separate $1 million pledges.

History

Historical Context

On 13 July 1985 Bob Geldof and Midge Ure staged Live Aid, a simultaneous Wembley–Philadelphia concert that reached an estimated 1.9 billion viewers in 150 nations and ultimately raised about $127 million for Ethiopian famine relief. The 2024 David Foster 40th-anniversary gala, attended by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, mirrors that model by using high-profile performances to solicit multimillion-dollar pledges.

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Story summary

David Foster denied snubbing Meghan Markle at the David Foster Foundation’s 40th-anniversary gala on Aug 7.
He said he greeted Prince Harry and Meghan ten minutes before the red-carpet moment.
Foster called the viral clip “clickbait” and said the media turned simple positioning into a “hurtful lie.”
The gala raised more than $14.5 million in donations, including four separate $1 million pledges.

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