Thomas Jr. told the Daily Mail: “I took dad to a hospital close to our home and they did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger.”
He continued: “They raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city. My dad has undergone emergency surgery. I would ask everyone around the world to keep him in their thoughts.”
As reported by People Magazine, Thomas Sr. and Jr. have been living in the Philippines since earlier this year. Thomas Jr. shared that his father’s foot had turned “blue then black” last Monday before doctors determined amputation was required.
“My only wish is that Meghan shows my father some compassion. He is literally fighting for his life,” he added.
After days of speculation on social media, it was confirmed that Meghan had reached out to her father following his leg surgery.
“I can confirm she has reached out to her father,” a spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex told PEOPLE.
A Father’s Ongoing Heartache
In recent interviews, Thomas Markle has spoken openly about the pain of being estranged from Meghan.