The highly anticipated premiere of the film Blink Twice was intended to be a night of glamour and celebration.
However, the event quickly spiraled into chaos when Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made an uninvited appearance on the red carpet. The unexpected arrival led to a dramatic confrontation with actress Naomi Ackie, a key figure in the film, leaving the evening in disarray. Despite not being invited to the event, Meghan attempted to make her way onto the red carpet, much to the dismay and horror of the film's cast and crew.
Eyewitnesses reported that Meghan strode up to the red carpet, seemingly trying to push her way through the throngs of photographers and reporters to get in front of the cameras. "It was just so awkward and uncomfortable to watch," said one anonymous attendee. "She didn’t have a ticket, she didn’t have an invitation—she was just trying to force her way in like she owned the place. It was so cringeworthy."
As Meghan tried to assert herself on the red carpet, she was met with a formidable response from Naomi Ackie, the lead actress of Blink Twice. Ackie, who has previously expressed her disapproval of the Duchess, quickly intervened, confronting Meghan head-on. According to witnesses, Ackie did not hesitate; she physically grabbed Meghan and attempted to drag her off the red carpet. "Naomi just wasn’t having it," the attendee recalled. "She marched right up to Meghan, got in her face, and started yelling at her to leave. Then she just grabbed her and started pulling her away—it was wild."
The situation rapidly escalated as security personnel rushed in to separate the two women. Footage from the incident shows Meghan visibly flustered and upset, frantically trying to free herself from Ackie's grasp while the actress continued to berate her. In the video, Ackie can be heard shouting, "Get off my red carpet, you attention-seeking parasite! This is our night, not yours. Go back to your castle and leave us alone." Eventually, the security team managed to intervene, pulling the two women apart and escorting Meghan off the premises as she continued to argue and protest.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many users applauding Ackie's actions and condemning Meghan's uninvited appearance. "Naomi Ackie is a queen and a hero for putting Meghan Markle in her place," wrote one Twitter user. "That woman has no shame, trying to crash a party she wasn’t invited to—she got what was coming to her." Others, however, have defended the Duchess, accusing Ackie of being overly aggressive and arguing that Meghan should have been allowed to attend the event. "Just because Meghan Markle wasn’t officially invited doesn’t mean she shouldn’t have been allowed to be there," commented one user. "She’s a member of the royal family and a public figure—she has every right to be at a major Hollywood premiere if she wants to."
Despite some defense for Meghan, the majority of the response has been overwhelmingly positive toward Ackie, with many praising her for standing up to the Duchess and not allowing her to hijack the spotlight. "Naomi Ackie is my new hero," wrote one fan. "She didn’t put up with Meghan’s entitled behavior for a second—she shut that down real quick, and I’m here for it."
The confrontation has also reignited discussions about Meghan's perceived tendency to insert herself into situations where she may not be welcome. Royal commentator Emily Andrews noted, "This is just the latest in a long line of incidents where Meghan has tried to force her way into situations she has no business being in. She has a history of crashing events, pushing her way into conversations, and generally behaving in a way that is seen as incredibly disruptive and attention-seeking." Andrews cited Meghan's uninvited appearance at the 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK and her attempts to involve herself in the funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth II as further examples of the Duchess’s controversial behavior. "Meghan seems to have this almost pathological need to be the center of attention, even when it's completely inappropriate for her to be there," Andrews said. "I think this confrontation with Naomi Ackie is just the latest manifestation of that."
As for Ackie, the actress has stood firm in her defense of the Blink Twice premiere, even suggesting that she may take legal action against Meghan if she continues to disrupt the event. In a statement released after the incident, Ackie declared, "Meghan Markle is not welcome here, and she needs to understand that. This is our night, our moment to shine, and we won’t let her ruin it with her attention-seeking antics. If she shows her face here again, I’ll have her removed by force if I have to."
The dramatic confrontation has become a major talking point in the entertainment world, with many speculating about the long-term consequences for both Meghan Markle and Naomi Ackie. "This is going to be a huge PR disaster for Meghan," Andrews said. "She’s already seen as a bit of a pariah in the UK, and this is just going to reinforce that image of her as someone who is desperately craving attention and validation. It’s not a good look." Conversely, Ackie is being celebrated by many for her actions. "Naomi Ackie is going to come out of this looking like a total badass," said one fan on Twitter. "She didn’t back down, she didn’t let Meghan walk all over her, and she put that entitled diva in her place. She’s my new queen."
Only time will tell how this incident will ultimately impact the careers and reputations of both Meghan Markle and Naomi Ackie, but one thing is certain: the drama and controversy surrounding the Blink Twice premiere will be remembered for a long time to come.
