Meghan Markle's Awkward Red Carpet Snub: The Real Story Behind David Foster's Viral Ignore

A video of Meghan Markle appearing to be snubbed by musician David Foster on the red carpet has gone viral, with sources now claiming the moment was an accident. The incident occurred on Friday, August 8, at a charity gala in Victoria, British Columbia, marking the 40th anniversary of the David Foster Foundation. The foundation provides financial support to Canadian families with children requiring life-saving organ transplants . In the viral clip, Foster appears to walk directly past Markle on the red carpet. Markle had extended her arm to greet the 76-year-old composer. Foster instead moved to pose beside his wife, Katharine McPhee, 42, for a group photo . Markle, 45, quickly tucked her arm behind her back, then leaned into her husband, Prince Harry, 41, for the photograph. She appeared to play the moment off with composure . Body language expert Judi James analyzed the exchange for the Daily Mail. According to James, Markle was in "pose-alert" mode as Foster and McPhee arrived. James noted that Markle "graciously extends an arm with hand palm-up to sweep them onto the red carpet" and into position . When Foster walked past without replying to Markle's greeting, James said Markle "lowers her head and busies herself arranging her dress as an act of distraction" . Sources close to Foster have now provided an explanation. One insider insisted Foster "wanted Harry and Meghan" at the event and "genuinely just didn't see" Markle on the red carpet . "He's always been a big fan of Diana and he'd never snub either of them," the source said, referring to Harry's late mother, Princess Diana. "It was a genuine moment where he didn't see them and nobody really thought much of it. It's nothing" . A second insider added that Foster was "so excited to see Harry and Meghan" and is a "longtime friend" of the couple, who also reside in Montecito, California . The source suggested Foster was distracted by hosting duties. "As host of the evening, David had a lot going on at the moment. David was doing interviews in that moment too" . The insider further revealed Foster and the couple had interacted earlier at the event. "They had already said hi before that photo moment. There were lots of hugs and David introduced Harry and Meghan to his other family there" . Foster founded the David Foster Foundation in 1986 to provide support for families with children needing organ transplants. The organization raises awareness of organ donation in Canada and the United States . The gala marked the foundation's 40th anniversary. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were among the attendees at the event in the musician's hometown . After Foster bypassed her on the red carpet, Markle performed what James described as "an act of realignment by pulling Harry closer and laughing for no apparent reason" to negate any appearance of disruption . Harry disrupted the photo arrangement by leaning back to speak with Foster, who has been described as his "surrogate father," behind the wives' backs .