US EditionThomas Markle ‘did not see’ email from Meghan as he pleaded for contact ‘before he dies’
Thomas Markle, 81, wants to reconcile with Meghan after his leg amputation; Meghan emailed him but he may not have seen it due to unused account, family says.
- Thomas Markle said in a Daily Mail interview that he is open to reconciling with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and doctors removed his leg as a life‑saving surgery.
- Medical details show a blood clot cut circulation to his left leg in Cebu, turning it black and prompting emergency care; relatives note a 2022 stroke and two heart attacks.
- On Friday, December 5, Meghan's spokesperson confirmed she reached out and later said Meghan sent an email, but family told the Daily Mail Thomas may not use that email account, and Thomas said he was `confused`.
- Recovery is expected to take months, requiring a rehabilitation center transfer and relearning to walk, while Thomas Markle faces phantom limb sensations and emotional struggles.
- Relatives have spoken publicly since 2016 about their disagreements, noting Thomas Markle admitted a staged paparazzi photo dispute and only one family member attended the 2018 wedding at St George's Chapel.
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While he was hospitalized in an emergency in Thailand, where he lives with his son, Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, had to be amputated from the leg, below the knee. Since then, he has made several statements, indicating that he wishes to hear from his daughter.
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The news broke this week in the most expected way — via a story sold to the Daily Mail — that Thomas Markle, the 81-year-old father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, had suffered a severe health crisis. Mr. Markle, who is currently living in the Philippines with his son, Thomas Markle Jr., was taken to the hospital where doctors discovered that he had blood clots. He had surgery and was left fighting for his life. The ailing man eventually ha…
Meghan's father lies in the hospital after an amputation and asks his daughter for a meeting. The Duchess then sends him an e-mail - which obviously does not reach him.
Meghan Markle’s Dad Thomas Says He Doesn’t ‘Want to Die Estranged’ From Her
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, has expressed hope of reconciling with his estranged daughter in the wake of his recent leg amputation. “Of course I want to speak to [Meghan] but I am not sure if these are the right circumstances,” Thomas, 81, told the Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday, December 6. “I’ve always said I am open to reconciling with my daughter. I have never stopped loving her. I don’t want to die estranged fro…
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