Thomas Jr. also shared that he and his father moved to the Philippines in January in search of a quieter life away from media intrusion, after Thomas Sr. had spent a decade living in Mexico.
Reports indicate that his emergency treatment required the amputation of a limb, with Thomas Jr. explaining that there had been “no other option.”
Mr Markle remains in the intensive care unit in stable condition, but the family is experiencing “extreme concerns” about his long-term health.
A Longstanding Estrangement
Meghan’s relationship with her father has been deeply strained since her 2018 wedding, following the scandal in which he staged paparazzi photographs shortly before the ceremony.
Thomas Markle has never met his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, nor his son-in-law, Prince Harry.
In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan said she had “lost” her father, while Harry later commented that Meghan had a father “before this” and now “doesn’t.”
