Meghan Markle sizzles in red-hot dress for surprise appearance at Children’s Hospital LA Gala

She’s painting the town red.

Meghan Markle stunned in a red-hot Carolina Herrera dress during her surprise appearance at the Children’s Hospital LA Gala on Saturday night.

The Duchess of Sussex posed on the green carpet at the charity event — which honors the Children’s Hospital LA’s patients and hospital pediatric workers — in the gown from the Pre-Fall 2022 collection, which she repurposed into a red U-neck bustier column dress.

Meghan Markle stunned in a red-hot Carolina Herrera dress during her surprise appearance at the Children’s Hospital LA Gala on Saturday night. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The Duchess of Sussex posed on the green carpet at the charity event in the gown. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Markle, 43, paired the look with red strappy heels and she wore her dark tresses in loose waves down her back.

Inside the gala, the mom of two smiled as she greeted nurses from the hospital and took selfies with them.

She was also photographed speaking to some of the young patients at the event, including Ella Nelson, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma when she was only 2 years old.

She repurposed the Pre-Fall 2022 collection dress into a red U-neck bustier column dress. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Markle paired the look with red strappy heels. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The “Suits” alum wore her dark tresses in loose waves Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Other guests at the CHLA gala included Jimmy Kimmel, Kaley Cuoco, Al Yankovic, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Hanks, Molly McNearney and Demi Lovato, who performed at the event. 

Makle’s husband, Prince Harry, was not present.

The American Riviera Orchard owner previously wore the red garment in 2021 when she attended the Intrepid Museum Salute to Freedom Gala.

Markel spoke to some of the young patients at the event, including Ella Nelson, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma when she was only 2 years old. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The American Riviera Orchard owner previously wore the red garment in 2021 when she attended the Intrepid Museum Salute to Freedom Gala with Prince Harry. Getty Images The mom of two also wore her husband’s late mom Princess Diana’s Cartier diamond tennis bracelet. Getty Images for Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum

However, at the time, the gown had an A-line style train that extended from the hip to the floor and she paired the ensemble with matching Giuseppe Zanotti pumps.

Markle also wore her husband’s late mom Princess Diana’s Cartier diamond tennis bracelet.

The “Suits” alum walked the red carpet with the Duke of Sussex, 40, who presented the 2021 Intrepid Valor Awards to five US service members at the gala.