Meghan Markle shares heartwarming gesture she made for 15-year-old LA wildfires victim

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By Asiya Ali

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Meghan Markle has shared her thoughtful act of kindness for a 15-year-old victim of the LA wildfires.

GettyImages-2188306323.jpgMeghan Markle has shared her heartfelt gesture to a 15-year-old victim of the LA wildfires. Credit: Leon Bennett / Getty

The Duchess of Sussex revealed on Instagram that she partnered with Billie Eilish to surprise a young fan who lost her home in the disaster.

In a video posted on the platform, the 43-year-old reflected on a recent visit she and Prince Harry made to a fire-ravaged community in Altadena.

“About two or three weeks ago, when my husband [Prince Harry] and I were in Altadena, we went to a community where all the homes were left in ashes,” Markle explained.

As she spoke with a mother searching through the remains of her home, Markle noticed a teenage girl nearby.

“I turned and looked and saw this young woman and I said, ‘Oh my gosh, how old are you?’ She’s 15. She lives there,” she continued.

Watch Markle's video below:

The girl’s mother told the former royal that, while sifting through the ruins of their home, the teen had been searching for one specific item.

“All she’d been looking for in her home was the T-shirt from the Billie Eilish concert that she had just gone to, that she’d left in the washing machine or the dryer,” Markle shared.

Unfortunately, those items - like the rest of their home - were reduced to ashes.

GettyImages-2196959245.jpgA 15-year-old lost her cherished Billie Eilish concert T-shirt in the wildfires. Credit: Amy Sussman / Getty

Markle was determined to replace the teen’s cherished concert tee so she reached out to her network in hopes of getting the Grammy-winning singer's attention.

“I thought of everybody I knew, and I made a voice note and I was like, ‘Please can someone get this voice note to Billie Eilish? Here’s what I’m asking,’” she said.

The 23-year-old 'Bad Guy' songstress didn’t just deliver - she went above and beyond. Eilish sent the teen several clothing items, a signed vinyl record, and even a special lunchbox.

In the video, Markle shared a heartfelt “huge thank you” to Eilish, along with Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, who helped make the surprise happen.

GettyImages-2196037567.jpgThousands of homes were destroyed by the LA fires. Credit: David McNew / Getty

The With Love, Meghan star's heartwarming gesture is just one of many efforts she and her husband have made to support wildfire victims.

Since the fires began on January 7, the couple has donated both time and resources to relief efforts.

According to Page Six, they teamed up with José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen Foundation to provide meals for first responders and displaced families. They were also spotted handing out essentials outside the Pasadena Convention Center.

Markle also personally contributed clothes, beauty products, and lunches through the Altadena Teen Girls organization.

She concluded her video with a heartfelt message: “To everyone who has been showing up in big and small ways to get through what’s happened in California, just thank you so much.”

Featured image credit: Karwai Tang / Getty