She may not be the most popular member of the royal family these days, but when Meghan Markle parties without Prince Harry, people still take notice.
Yes, Meghan stepped out with friends in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
And a lot is being said about the fact that Harry was not with her.
Meghan Markle parties without Prince Harry: what does it mean?
As you probably know, Harry and Meghan have been the subject of divorce rumors in recent months.
The pair are giving more solo performances than usual. And on more than one occasion, Meghan was spotted without her wedding ring.
But it seems there are simple explanations for both of these developments.
Insiders claim Meghan and Harry are doing more solo work as part of the rebranding effort. Sources also say that he took off his ring to get it repaired.
Seems pretty straightforward. But you can bet the divorce rumors will continue — especially now that Meghan enjoyed a night on the town without her husband.
Meghan’s night out
According to Page Six, Meghan was celebrating a new venture from her friend and hair colorist Cady Lee.
Located in Venice, California, Lee’s salon has many big-name clients, including Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and Sigourney Weaver.
And since the Duchess of Sussex is an investor in Lee’s highbrow hippie haircare line, it was a business event for Meghan.
So it makes perfect sense that Harry wasn’t there. But will tabloid outlets and social media Sussex haters see it that way? no way!
In footage posted by jeweler Maya Brenner, Meghan can be seen dancing on the dance floor at last night’s soiree.
Perhaps she wanted her husband to be with her. Or perhaps she was just happy to have a night away from all family obligations.
Whatever the case, Meghan’s night of fun is now being dissected for clues about the state of her marriage.
The continued pursuit of drama might make more sense if it weren’t for the fact that this is a very tumultuous time elsewhere in the royal family.
King Charles is still battling cancer, and insiders have claimed that Prince William and Kate Middleton are being groomed to take over.
Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists have come to the bizarre conclusion that Kate never had cancer.
In other words, there are much more interesting things going on than Meghan attending her friend’s launch party.
But Meg haters will be worried about last night regardless.