Meghan Markle's Holiday Message, Gisele's Runway Exit, and a Death Penalty Pause: This Week's Big Headlines

Meghan Markle shared a warm, reflective holiday message in her As Ever catalog, writing about joy, family, and a meaningful year building her lifestyle brand. The timing raised eyebrows, though, because the note arrived as her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., faces misconduct allegations he has vehemently denied. It’s a reminder that for the Sussexes, personal milestones and family drama tend to arrive in the same news cycle.

Over in fashion, Gisele Bündchen broke her foot and dropped out of the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the last minute. A source told Us she had been slated to open the October 18 event, so Bella Hadid stepped in to lead the show instead. It’s the kind of backstage scramble that keeps fashion week unpredictable.

And on a far more serious note, Dr. Mark Fowler, who oversaw Christa Pike’s execution, said he still wants her put to death for a sense of justice after she survived two doses of pentobarbital. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee responded by suspending all executions for the rest of the year. Which of these three stories do you think deserves the most attention? Tell us in the comments.