Meghan Markle appeared in high spirits as she stepped out to attend a friend’s pink-themed baby shower.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, appeared beaming in a photograph from the celebrations, taken for Samantha Stone, membership director at Soho House & Co.
In the snapshot, shared by Meghan’s best friend, Kelly McKee Zajfen, about her. instagram On her account, the former Suits actress couldn’t contain her smile as she seemingly admired her friend’s baby bump.
With her hair styled in shiny waves, Meghan kept with the event’s pink theme in a £271 strapless linen midi dress from Posse.
Wearing glamorous makeup, the radiant duchess was photographed between the mother-to-be, dressed in an elegant pink silk dress, and Kelly, who wore a plaid minidress.
Kelly, who met Prince Harry’s wife through Meghan’s ex-producer husband Trevor Engelson, is co-founder of the Alliance of Moms, a “community of philanthropists supporting pregnant and parenting teens in the Los Angeles foster care system.” .
Meanwhile, Samantha appears to work at Soho House, a private international club favored by Meghan, and where the duchess enjoyed her first date with her now-husband.
Posting a picture of the baby shower on Instagram, Kelly wrote: ‘I love a theme. Wear pink, he said!
Meghan Markle (pictured with the duke in August 2024) showed off her fashion prowess once again as she stepped out to attend a friend’s pink-themed baby shower.
‘Celebrating our sweet baby girl arriving so soon! I adore you @samanthamstone and can’t wait to meet baby Stone. She is a lucky girl to have a mother like you. Love, Aunt Kelly.
It is unclear whether Prince Harry, who is not pictured, was also at the event.
Meghan and Kelly met through the duchess’ ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, who is a friend of the former model’s entertainment lawyer husband.
Kelly has previously praised Harry and Meghan for being a “guiding light” following the tragic death of their late son George, who died aged just nine in July 2022 after being found “unconscious” in their family home.
The former model, who is also the mother of George’s twin sister Lily, spoke about the pain in instagramhe wrote in October 2022 that he was “not really well” and told his followers: “The light every day is dim.” I do the best I can. We are all doing our best. I’m so devastated.
“I’m looking every day for a new way to put the pieces back together and I’m fully aware that they may not all fit together again.”
In May, she posted a heartfelt tribute to Meghan on her account, praising the Duchess of Sussex for her support and for being an “incredible friend and mother.”
‘You are always the first to say yes and support your loved ones. “You are a strong advocate for those in need,” Kelly continued. instagramas she shares an image of herself and the Duchess of Sussex wearing ‘Community Motherhood’ t-shirts in support of a Moms’ Alliance campaign.
Kelly McKee Zajfen and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, at the 2024 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala in October
Harry and Meghan donated $5,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser in the name of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, after the Zajfen family lost George.
Aside from their charitable activities, the duo also spends their free time together: Meghan enjoyed a ski trip with Kelly and her close friend Heather Dorak in March.
The Duchess of Sussex was photographed smiling with pilates business owner Dorak and former model Zajfen on the slopes of Powder Mountain near Salt Lake City in Utah, in a instagram post shared by the founder of Pilates Platinum.
Kelly also shared the photo on a instagram own post, writing: ‘Beyond grateful for best friends! What a trip! Thank you doesn’t even begin to express what my heart feels after this trip.
‘The love of family time, adventure and laughter made this trip one for the books! Here’s to many more adventures with friends who feel like family and appreciate every day.”
And a month later, in April, Kelly was one of the first people to receive the Duchess’s American Riviera Orchard strawberry jam.
When Kelly took instagram Sharing a snap of the rustic-looking product, she revealed she was “so proud” of Meghan, who launched the first product from her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
Sharing a snap of the jam presented in a lemon bowl surrounded by flowers, she wrote: ‘Ohhhhh Just a taste of what’s to come!!! I’m so proud of you M @americanrivieraorchard.’
Alex Romain (left), president of the Alliance for Children’s Rights, joins Meghan (center), Kelly McKee Zajfen (second right) and Prince Harry (far right) at the September tennis tournament.
The Duchess of Sussex sent friends the limited-edition bottle ahead of her brand’s formal launch later this spring with a range of items.
Days after Kelly gushed about Meghan’s new American Riviera Orchard song on social media, the actress returned the favor by promoting her charity campaign.
Sharing promotional photos on Instagram, Kelly said of her actress friends: ‘You inspire me. You pick me up when I need it and love like a mother!’
The trio wore the shirts two weeks after Kelly launched her “Love Like a Mother” campaign, which aims to provide educational resources, doulas, healthcare, housing and therapy for young mothers and their children.
Kelly’s Alliance of Moms charity is a nonprofit organization that supports young mothers in the foster care system.
in it instagram In the post alongside Meghan, Kelly thanked the actresses for “supporting this campaign and our youth.”
“When we talk about the people in our lives who lift us up when we need it with an undeniable force of pure love, I think of these two,” he wrote.
She added that proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts “support essential services, education and advocacy so young parents in foster care and their children can heal and thrive.”
Meghan Markle (left) on Powder Mountain in Utah with Heather Dorak (center) and her best friend Kelly McKee Zajfen (right), in a photo posted to Instagram by Dorak and Zajfen in March.
The duo once again proved their closeness in September when Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday over the weekend by attending a charity tennis tournament held in honor of Kelly’s late son George.
The George Zajfen tennis tournament in Los Angeles for the Alliance for Children’s Rights took place in memory of George, who passed away at an advanced age in July 2022.
In an Instagram post shared on Harry’s birthday, former model Kelly and her family thanked the Sussexes for their support in the competition.
Along with five photos, they wrote at the end of a long message: ‘Very special day too… HAPPY 40th birthday H! May this trip around the sun be the best one yet.
Images in the post showed the Duke and Duchess posing with the Zajfen family: Harry was wearing a T-shirt and jacket, and Meghan was wearing a tan dress.
The Zajfen family wrote in instagram that it was an “incredible day, filled with emotions and a lot of love” and that the funds raised “would go directly to supporting children in foster care, ensuring they have the legal protection, resources and opportunities they deserve in honor of our beautiful son Georgie.” ‘.
His post continued: ‘Our community showed up in a big way and I’m amazed! Prepare for days of posting pictures from this magical afternoon because I have so many people to thank and shout from the rooftops how amazing everyone is!
But first, to our presenting sponsors, the Archewell Foundation. Harry and Meghan, you have been a great guide to our family, not only in the way you have shown our friendship, but also in the incredible work that the Archewell Foundation does every day.
‘I am amazed by your commitment to community and friendship. On behalf of the Alliance for Children’s Rights, we thank you. On behalf of our family, we love you.”
The tournament, which has been held for 20 years but was recently renamed in honor of George, featured a round-robin doubles competition and a luncheon.
In October, Meghan continued her show of support for her best friend Kelly when they arrived together at a charity event in Los Angeles.
The couple attended the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gala for a star-studded evening featuring a performance by Demi Lovato and appearances by presenters Kaley Cuoco, Jamie Lee Curtis and Colin Hanks.