Terri Terri
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Her visit to the USA was private since Friday until she started going out with her famous friends. What was she was supposed to do? Hide in her hotel for 5 days?
Media waiting outside the Mark Hotel in NY tonight for Meghan to emerge following the baby shower.
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How did the media find out about this shower in the first place? I wonder who leaked it.
I know the press in the US is different, particularly with the privacy aspect of things. But Meghan has flown under the radar before, as DOS, and she was with Henry without anyone knowing for a while.
As I said, there are ways and means to make a visit like this actually private. How did the press know she was going? Where she was staying? Who released the information? If nobody knows you're going, nobody knows you're there. Without hacking plane manifests or stalking every hotel in NY, they simply couldn't have found without already knowing where she was.
This is precisely what they did. I live in the area. They knew she was in town but they didn't know the hotel. It was a travesty last night seeing a bunch of them stalk out at least 5 hotels within my own vicinity trying to find her. There was only a number of hotels that she could have been staying at in the city. Hence, when DailyMail got the money shot of her leaving last night.
Just saying that if Meghan and Harry can fly around the world and go on honeymoon/vacations without anyone finding them surely Meghan can walk across the street or anywhere with out the media knowing and just know that she has had lots of very private time traveling with out the media and this could have been the same regardless of who found out she was in NY as there are many ways to do things being who she is without the media around as she has proven that already......use the back door of the hotel to go out and have a car waiting or the side door instead of going out the front where you know all the media are and can she walk 10 feet without holding the bump? Some things that Meghan does still adds up to Hollywood, attention seeking is one of them. I think it will take a long time for the effects of Hollywood that has been implanted in her to go away as that was her life before Harry.
You posted a few seconds after i'd asked the question, so it was a case of passing posts.
As you say someone spotted her, and then they stalked to hotels. There is an element to this of Meghan being popular in the US even before Henry. She's a recognisable face.
I don't really see it as an issue the press found her, in that unfortunately that's part of her life now. I do think her trip could have been handled better, they've both shown they can fly under the radar and it can be done, so why not use the ways and means this time? Also my main thought along all of this is why NYC? What connections does she have to the city? These are genuine questions because I have always thought she had ties to Toronto.
She's loved NYC before. It's a good spot for girls' trip in general. She's talked about going there for trips, work or otherwise. It's a place where you can do a lot of things and get to and leave from easily since it has three airports in the area. Her friends are in geographically dispersed locations, so being easy to travel to probably makes it easier to accommodate everyone's schedule. However, a few of them either work part time or live part time in NYC. It's also easier for her than LA. It seems like a number of them decided to make it a few days trip rather than just the baby shower as Jessica has been in town a few days and so has Abigail Spencer.You posted a few seconds after i'd asked the question, so it was a case of passing posts.
As you say someone spotted her, and then they stalked to hotels. There is an element to this of Meghan being popular in the US even before Henry. She's a recognisable face.
I don't really see it as an issue the press found her, in that unfortunately that's part of her life now. I do think her trip could have been handled better, they've both shown they can fly under the radar and it can be done, so why not use the ways and means this time? Also my main thought along all of this is why NYC? What connections does she have to the city? These are genuine questions because I have always thought she had ties to Toronto.
You posted a few seconds after i'd asked the question, so it was a case of passing posts.
As you say someone spotted her, and then they stalked to hotels. There is an element to this of Meghan being popular in the US even before Henry. She's a recognisable face.
I don't really see it as an issue the press found her, in that unfortunately that's part of her life now. I do think her trip could have been handled better, they've both shown they can fly under the radar and it can be done, so why not use the ways and means this time? Also my main thought along all of this is why NYC? What connections does she have to the city? These are genuine questions because I have always thought she had ties to Toronto.
I don't think that they found her. Someone spotted her at the tea house, could have been the waitress, the restaurant owner, receptionist at the restaurant, anyone and sold it to Page 6 in NYC. All it takes is a lead, and NYC gossip columns and paparazzi are like blood hounds.
I don't think that they found her. Someone spotted her at the tea house, could have been the waitress, the restaurant owner, receptionist at the restaurant, anyone and sold it to Page 6 in NYC. All it takes is a lead, and NYC gossip columns and paparazzi are like blood hounds.
So perhaps the lesson here is that NYC is not a good place for Meghan to have a girls' get-together if she wants any semblance of privacy? I'm not sure where else would have been a better choice.
So perhaps the lesson here is that NYC is not a good place for Meghan to have a girls' get-together if she wants any semblance of privacy? I'm not sure where else would have been a better choice.
I can't remember which one I read, but one of them had a quote from someone they identified as someone that works at Laduree.
Sad but true. And now that the press knows that she slipped in to New York once, they'll be on the alert more in the future. Not that it's likely to be an issue for a while, what with Baby Sussex, etc.
I know the press in the US is different, particularly with the privacy aspect of things. But Meghan has flown under the radar before, as DOS, and she was with Henry without anyone knowing for a while.
As I said, there are ways and means to make a visit like this actually private. How did the press know she was going? Where she was staying? Who released the information? If nobody knows you're going, nobody knows you're there. Without hacking plane manifests or stalking every hotel in NY, they simply couldn't have found without already knowing where she was.
I'm surprised they don't have regular stakeouts at Teterboro tbh. This conversation about NYC is bringing me back to the good ole days of NY gossip.Nah, they are always on alert unfortunately. They literally stake out the the 3 main airports in the area for VIP arrivals. We also have some small airports in Westchester, and the paps are always there also. Since no one spotted her at the airports, they arranged everything quite well. Again, it was just that someone at the restaurant told Page Six, and now we're discussing it.
BTW, I'm glad that I'm getting to discuss the nuances surrounding the media in NYC. It's fascinating to watch, although I do feel sorry for her that she couldn't finish off her trip in privacy. Shorter trips I think is the key.
I'm surprised they don't have regular stakeouts at Teterboro tbh. This conversation about NYC is bringing me back to the good ole days of NY gossip.
If there are already flight cancellations, maybe she could leave tonight instead of tomorrow. I can imagine the brouhaha if she missed the official trip to Morocco because she was stuck in NY.
Her visit to the USA was private since Friday until she started going out with her famous friends. What was she was supposed to do? Hide in her hotel for 5 days?
Yep and apparently everyone here (or almost everyone) forgot when William went to a stag party in Memphis and was photo'd going out and about...he didn't stay hidden in a hotel.
I can't believe folks are getting down on her because she didn't sneak out the back door.
Personally I think it was smart of her security/press people to get control of things and allow a photo op and she was coming/going. So she wasn't chased around with them trying to get the elusive shots.
LaRae
This is getting really tiresome. So can you explain clearly and in detail with supporting examples or evidences what is the full Hollywood game of a B or C list star.IMO Meghan is playing the full Hollywood game of a B or C list star, only that it won’t work in Britain and with the BRF. When I saw the ‚hit the ground running‘ comment during her interview I thought that she‘s really, really full of herself what is not a bad thing for the job she used to hold.
Given that previous trips remained private, I guess this is just the royal superstar behind sunglasses seeking attention. It won’t do her any favors in her new adopted country.
The show will continue and the tabloids and spectators have their popcorn ready.