Last week, Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance on the red carpet at Variety’s Power of Women event in Los Angeles.

The event is known for honoring influential women in their respective fields, with each honoree featured on a Variety cover.

Despite attending the event alone, Markle expressed her pride in being a part of it, as reported by People.

It turns out, however, that Markle was not actually invited to the gala.

A source close to an insider revealed that she gatecrashed the event, sneaking in despite not being on the official guest list.

With no project to promote, she was swiftly shooed off the red carpet like an unwanted pest.

A source wrote, “You have Hollywood A-listers and multi-millionaires attending Variety’s event, and then you have a pathetic mattress actress who married into royalty walking around with security.

You just know that everyone was laughing at Meghan.”

Markle’s failure to follow red carpet protocol only added to the perception that she was a joke.

In a crowd of beautiful and accomplished individuals, she seemed to be at the bottom of the pecking order.

According to someone present at the event, crisis meetings were held at WME (William Morris Endeavor) due to the unexpected presence of Markle.

It seems her carpet walk, even with the assistance of a hired stylist and minder, did not go over well.

Glamorous photos do not necessarily translate into lucrative deals.

Instead, Markle appeared to be nothing more than a propped-up inside joke.

To make matters worse, it appears that even Leonardo DiCaprio was unaware of Markle’s uninvited status.

He referred to her presence as an ambush but couldn’t help but laugh at how desperate she seemed.

To him, Markle must be the biggest joke on the planet, parading around with a security entourage and pretending to be the Queen Bee.

Another guest at the gala mentioned that Markle, aside from seeking media coverage for the event that marks the beginning of Hollywood’s awards season, seemed focused on discussing potential Oscar favorites.

However, since she had nothing specific to promote other than her personal brand, she was not included on the official guest list.

Other attendees were hesitant to engage with Markle, knowing that any interaction could potentially be recorded and later used by her.

If she managed to capture any footage, WME would sell it as her acquiring content for Netflix, thus granting her global exposure.

During the ceremony, Markle appeared deeply engrossed in the program, seemingly avoiding conversation with anyone at her table, according to an onlooker.

She did, however, take photos with prominent women in the industry, including the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, and the chairman of the Universal Studio Group.

Markle was seated at a table near Leonardo DiCaprio, accompanied by WME agent Brad Slater.

It seems that WME had to discreetly sneak her in as Slater’s plus one.

Even at an awards ceremony celebrating powerful women, Markle’s presence was only made possible by using her husband’s money to gain access through Brad Slater.

This incident comes at a time when Meghan Markle has been warned that she will not receive special treatment in Hollywood, regardless of her previous royal status.

Branding expert and crisis manager Eric Schiffer expressed these sentiments, stating that the past year has not been favorable for the couple.

Studio executives prioritize profit over titles, and Archwell, the Sussexes’ foundation, desperately needs a successful venture.

Initially, there was sympathy for the Sussexes when they first arrived in the United States, but they have since squandered that goodwill.