US EditionMeghan Markle’s Dad Thomas Denies Being “Trapped” in Philippines Apartment After Earthquake
Thomas Markle denies being trapped after the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 69 people in Cebu, Philippines, officials reported as rescue efforts continue.
- On Sept. 30, Samantha Markle posted that Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's estranged father, was trapped on the 19th floor after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu Province.
- A 6.9-magnitude quake struck Cebu Province near the Eastern Visayas region, causing extensive damage with at least 69 deaths and many injuries; photos on Oct. 1 showed patients waiting outside a Cebu hospital.
- Conflicting accounts emerged after Thomas Markle told TMZ he is safe and mobile, his hotel was 100 miles from the epicenter, while Samantha Markle said on October 1 he was OK and planning to leave the building.
- Health records and family recriminations mean Samantha Markle publicly blamed Meghan Markle as relatives say Thomas Markle's heart attacks and stroke complicate evacuation.
- Earlier this year, Thomas Markle relocated to the Philippines with his son, Thomas Markle Jr., and remains estranged from Meghan Markle, never meeting Prince Archie or Princess Lilibet.
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Meghan Markle's Estranged Dad Thomas Not 'Trapped' in Philippines Despite Other Daughter's Pleas
Photo Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Contrary to his daughter’s words, Thomas Markle is safe and sound in the Philippines. That’s according to the estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. When a massive earthquake struck the country, there was widespread speculation that Meghan’s dad was affected by the blast. Thomas is setting the record straight on the rumors. He says that in no way is he “trapped” and “unable to…
Meghan Markle is not living his best moment. Although he breathes calmly away from the problems surrounding him in Buckingham and the British royal family, his own continues to give him headaches. Known is the distance he keeps with the most disgruntled members of his clan, especially his father and his sister Samantha. He lives outside of what they do, they say and think, even though he finds unpleasant headlines that erect his skin and remove …
A severe earthquake is shaking the Philippines. Duchess Meghan's father Thomas is in need – and daughter Samantha is making serious accusations.
Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha caused a stir. The father of the two sisters is said to have been imprisoned after an earthquake in the Philippines. He could not move, it is said. Thomas Markle is now speaking.
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