Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Meghan Markle Reaches Out to Estranged Father
Meghan Markle, who is a duchess and married to Prince Harry, tried to contact her dad, Thomas Markle, after she heard he had his leg cut off.
They haven't talked in a long time, since before her wedding.
Her dad lives in the Philippines now and didn't go to her wedding because he wasn't feeling well.
A person who speaks for Meghan said she tried to get in touch with him.
Meghan Markle has reached out to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, after reports of his leg amputation.
They have been estranged since before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
Thomas Markle did not attend the wedding due to ill health and paparazzi controversies.
Thomas Markle moved from Mexico to the Philippines earlier this year.
A spokesperson confirmed Meghan's attempt to contact her father.
- Who
- Meghan Markle and her estranged father, Thomas Markle
- What
- Meghan Markle has reached out to her estranged father
- When
- After reports of his leg amputation, on a Friday
- Where
- Thomas Markle is in the Philippines
- Why
- Due to reports of his leg amputation and their estranged relationship
- Person Involved
- Meghan Markle (Duchess of Sussex) and Thomas Markle (her father)
- Event
- Meghan Markle contacting her estranged father
- Reason for Contact
- Reports of Thomas Markle's leg amputation
- Location of Father
- Philippines
- Time of Estrangement
- Since 2018, before Meghan's marriage to Prince Harry