The Duchess of Sussex reunited with her long-term make-up artist after an apparent two year hiatus at the Espy Awards on Thursday.

Often described as best friend to Meghan, 42, as well as ‘guncle’ to Archie and Lilibet, Daniel Martin was by Meghan Markle’s side throughout her royal career.

The celebrity make-up artist cemented himself in the history books when he did Meghan’s make-up for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 – and worked alongside her at various events in her two years as a working royal.

It then seemed Daniel, 51, might have moved away from Meghan, after she did her own hair and make-up during her quasi-royal tour to Nigeria in May.

However, in a turn of events, Daniel revealed on Instagram that he has once again teamed up with the mother-of-two to create her ‘glow’ at last week’s ESPYS Awards in California, describing Meghan and Prince Harry, 39, as his ‘besties’.

Taking to Instagram, Daniel shared two photographs of Meghan at the star-studded event, which honours athletic achievement and other sports-related performance. 

‘EPSYS with my besties,’ he wrote underneath a picture of Harry and Meghan. He continued: ‘Congratulations buddy on you Pat Tillman Award for Service. Makeup by yours truly and hair [by] @hectorsworldd’. 

He later posted a close up shot of Meghan’s make-up look for the occasion, captioned: ‘There she glows’. 

The reunion may come as a surprise to royal fans after the pair appeared to not work together for two years, despite Daniel claiming to be ‘in touch with her all the time’.  

His recent Instagram posts show collaborations with Rachel McAdams, as well as girl of the moment Nicola Coughlan, Olivia Munn, Ali Wong, Maya Rudolph.

The pair are believe to have last worked together in May 2022, when Meghan and Harry visited the Netherlands for the Invictus Games.

But despite a tour of Nigeria, launching a lifestyle brand, and various red carpet and TV appearances, in those last two years, Daniel and Meghan haven’t publicly worked together.

Speaking to US Weekly in June, Daniel said that the royal mother-of-two has ‘more room to play’. 

She’s in Nigeria right now. It’s just her. There’s no stylist, there’s no hairdresser. She’s doing everything herself and she’s so good at it.’

‘I mean, she loves some blush. She loves the cheek. She loves a big brow.’ 

Lately, Daniel has formed a friendship with Brigerton star Nicole Coughlan – who he describes as a ‘sister’.

He recently did her make-up for the Brigerton premiere, the Big Mood premiere and her Town & Country cover.

His recent Instagram posts show collaborations with Rachel McAdams, as well as girl of the moment Nicola Coughlan, Olivia Munn, Ali Wong, Maya Rudolph.

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