Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, 81, enters a relationship with nurse Rio Canedo in the Philippines
Thomas Markle, 81, found peace and care with 46-year-old nurse Rio Canedo in Cebu after leg amputation and health struggles, embracing a gentler lifestyle in the Philippines.
- Thomas Markle, 81, says he is overjoyed to be in a relationship with Rio Canedo, 46, whom he met while recovering from life-saving surgery in the Philippines.
- Markle had lived in Mexico for a decade before relocating to the Philippines in January, where he now lives in a £500-a-month high-rise flat on Cebu.
- Meghan, 44- just two years younger than Rio- has been estranged from her father since before her wedding, when he suffered two heart attacks and was unable to walk her down the aisle.
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Meghan Markle's Dad Thomas Claims Daughter's Supporters Will Criticise His Relationship With Filipina Nurse
Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, is happy and in love. However, he believes that those who support his daughter and Prince Harry would have something negative to say about the age gap between him and his new partner. Not much was known about Thomas's relationship status after his split from ex-wife Doria Ragland. After he rose to prominence following Meghan and Prince Harry's relationship, countless stories were written about …
Thomas Markle, 81, Dating a Nurse, 46, After Leg Amputation: 'Truly Blessed'
Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, revealed he unexpectedly found love with a much-younger nurse while recovering from life-threatening surgery. Thomas, 81, shared that he’s dating Rio Canedo, 46, a mom of two grown children, in an interview with the Daily Mail published on Saturday, March 28. “I never expected to find joy and happiness again at my age,” he gushed about his budding romance. “I felt neglected and sad for so many yea…
This Sunday, March 29, 2026, our colleagues from the Daily Mail gave news of Meghan Markle's father. After an amputation of his leg a few months ago, he regained love in the arms of a 35-year-old nurse his youngest.
The 81-year-old told the "Daily Mail" that he had given away his heart again – to his 35-year-old nurse! The last few years were not always easy for Thomas Markle. Not only did his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, almost completely break out of contact with her father, the former Hollywood lighting master finally had to survive several health crises. But now the 81-year-old has reason to laugh again.
Meghan Markle's father is making headlines again, this time for a love story that began during the most difficult period of his life.
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