Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Meghan Markle's Make-up Maverick Deletes Controversial Video: What Happened?

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, Meghan

Meghan Markle's Make-Up Artist Daniel Martin Deletes Video, Fuels Speculation About Palace Politics

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the royal fan community, make-up artist Daniel Martin deleted a video he posted online about his trip with Meghan Markle to France for Paris Fashion Week. The drama-filled post was meant to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how Martin worked his magic on the Duchess of Sussex's appearance at the Balenciaga show.

But instead of getting glowing reviews, Martin's video raised eyebrows when it seemed like he might have gotten too close to the action. In the video, Martin gushed about how he helped Meghan look "juicy and glowy" for the fashion event. He even went so far as to say that his work was so good that Meghan's skin looked more radiant than ever before.

The make-up artist had used the video to explain how he had achieved her look for the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week which the former actress attended in support of the brand’s latest creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli

But what really got people talking was when Martin seemed to hit on Meghan herself. In a cringeworthy moment, Martin joked about getting Meghan in front of a lip gloss camera and said he'd love to see her try out a new lip look. It was clear that Martin had gotten a little too comfortable with the idea of flirting with his high-profile client.

So, what happened next? Well, the video mysteriously disappeared from Martin's social media page, leaving fans wondering if Meghan herself might have been unhappy with the attention he was drawing to himself. But according to an insider, it seems that Martin simply forgot to include all the beauty products used in the video – and an updated version is said to be coming soon.

This isn't the first time Martin has gotten into a public spat over his friendship with Meghan. In fact, the make-up artist has been one of her most outspoken defenders since they met on the set of Suits. But things took a turn for the worse when a fashion design student named Maria Sampson commented on an article about Meghan's new Netflix series With Love, Meghan.

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 said

Martin took offense to Sampson's comment and responded with a scathing attack on her designs. In a bizarre move, Martin mocked Sampson's work, saying she didn't have the "status" to comment on Meghan's handiwork. The drama was too much for some fans, who couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all.

But Martin's defense of Meghan doesn't stop there. On social media platform Threads, he responded to a random question about the music used in With Love, Meghan by declaring that it was all down to Meghan herself – even going so far as to call her a "superstar DJ". It seems like Martin is more than willing to go to bat for his friend, no matter what.

TheScholarlyNote.com has learned that Martin's friendship with Meghan goes way back, and he's been a loyal supporter ever since they met on the set of Suits. But as their relationship continues to grow closer, so does the scrutiny – and it seems like Martin is more than happy to defend his friend at all costs.

Only time will tell what really happened behind the scenes of Martin's video, but one thing is for sure: the drama between Martin and Meghan's fans is only just beginning.