In June 2022, Meghan Markle was photographed having lunch with Cameron Diaz at a sushi restaurant in New York City. However, Diaz later denied that she knew Markle and said that the photo was staged.
Diaz's publicist, Jennifer Allen, said that the photo was "a complete set up" and that Diaz "does not know Meghan Markle." Allen said that Diaz was at the restaurant with her husband, Benji Madden, and their two daughters,
and that they were approached by a photographer who asked if they would pose for a photo with Markle. Diaz and Madden declined, but the photographer took the photo anyway.
The photo quickly went viral, and many people were skeptical of the claim that Diaz and Markle did not know each other. However, Allen's statement was backed up by security footage from the restaurant, which showed that Diaz and Madden did not interact with Markle at all.
The incident has led to renewed scrutiny of Markle's relationship with the media. Some people have accused Markle of staging the photo in order to generate positive publicity for herself. Others have defended Markle, saying that she was simply trying to have a private lunch with a friend.
Regardless of the truth of the matter, the incident has certainly damaged Markle's reputation. She is now seen by many as being manipulative and untrustworthy. It remains to be seen how this will affect her career and her public image in the long run.