The mystery began when the Sussexes appeared briefly in a series of snaps shared by the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch—only for their image to be quietly removed shortly afterward, triggering a wave of online theories.
Now, the long-running speculation has finally been addressed, thanks to Kris Jenner’s daughter, Kim Kardashian.
Kris celebrated her 70th birthday in November with an extravagant James Bond 007-themed party at her home, attended by an elite guest list that included her daughters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie.
The celebration also welcomed major Hollywood names such as Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Adele.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were among the guests and were spotted enjoying the festivities in one of the photos Kris shared online.
Backlash and Sudden Removal Spark Online Theories
Within minutes of the image going live, Meghan, 44, and Harry, 41, were met with intense criticism over their attendance. Around the same time, the photo featuring the couple was removed from Kris Jenner’s profile, prompting widespread speculation about possible tension behind the scenes.
“Probably because they saw H/M getting attacked by hyper obsessed psychos,” one fan suggested.
Another questioned: “Maybe couple asked not to be posted??”
For months, no official explanation followed—until now.
Kim Kardashian Breaks Her Silence
Appearing on Khloe Kardashian’s Khloe in Wonderland podcast this week, Kim Kardashian finally addressed what observers have dubbed ‘Photogate,’ insisting that the situation was far less dramatic than many assumed.
“Mom and Meghan have been friends for some years now, and they have a really sweet relationship,” Kim explained.
She went on to describe how, following the Los Angeles celebration, Kris and her team reviewed a selection of professional photographs to decide which ones to share publicly.
The Real Reason Behind the Deleted Photo
“We were told that it was totally cool to post,” Kim continued. “And then after it was posted, I think they realised it was Remembrance Day, and they didn’t want to be seen at a party, even though it’s already up, you know, and then taken down.
“And then I think they realized, like, ‘Oh, this was so silly.’ ”