In a heartfelt plea tinged with a touch of desperation, Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, has publicly expressed his desire to reconcile with his daughter. Ahead of his 80th birthday, he issued a plea to the Duchess of Sussex to let him see his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet. This fresh effort to reconnect is happening during a period of clear tension between the father and daughter, after the bombshell interview of the Duchess highlighting her strained relationship with her own family.
Meghan Markle’s father ‘wants to hear from daughter’
“I’ve never been one for birthdays, but I know the one personI most want to hear from, Meghan, won’t be in touch,” Thomas spoke to Daily Mail expressing his desire to hear from his daughter. Meghan’s biological father was not there to walk her down the aisle in 2018 despite initially being invited to the royal wedding. A couple of days prior to the ceremony, he faced health issues and eventually confessed to working with a photographer to take photos for a staged paparazzi session. Consequently, he chose not to attend the wedding, stating that he ‘didn’t want to cause any embarrassment to the royal family’.
Thomas Markle issues a plea to meet grandkids
“I would love to meet my grandchildren, but I would be happy with a photograph at this stage,” Thomas added. The 80-year-old has yet to meet his grandkids Archie and Lilbet. He shared satisfaction with what he has accomplished in his life but also recognized that these accomplishments have been somewhat eclipsed by recent happenings over the past six years. Thomas admitted, “I “never expected to make it to 80,” referring to his own father who died at the age of 61.
Why is the relationship between Meghan and her father strained?
The last time Meghan spoke to her father was reportedly before her wedding when he was lying in a hospital bed just days before the royal marriage. Their communication eventually ceased after Thomas was caught in a paparazzi controversy. Her mother was the sole attendee from her side at the wedding. Meghan later discussed her relationship with her father in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, revealing that she still grieves.
“I mean, I’ve lost my father. I lost a baby. I nearly lost my name. I mean, there’s the loss of identity. But I’m still standing, and my hope for people in the takeaway from this is to know that there’s another side,” she said at the time.
News
WandaVision Creator Addresses Criticisms Of How Scarlet Witch’s Story Was Handled In Doctor Strange 2
WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer shares her thoughts on Scarlet Witch’s differences between the MCU’s WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. WandaVision brought Wanda Maximoff to the forefront after her supporting roles…
Marvel Just Revealed How Old Scarlet Witch Was When She Died & It Makes Wanda’s Story Even More Tragic
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episodes 1 & 2 Marvel confirms how old Scarlet Witch was when she died in the MCU through Agatha All Along,…
Meghan and Harry suffer blow as Kate and William make major move in the US
The Prince and Princess of Wales have set their sights on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home turf. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have suffered a…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘trying hard’ not to lose Montecito mansion
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s big mistake earns couple new setback. It appears that new trouble awaits Prince Harry and Meghan following a bad decision they made following…
The most popular Royal revealed: William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan ranked in new survey
Princess Catherine tops a recent Ipsos poll followed closely by Prince William. The survey reveals declining popularity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A new royal has…
Damning nine-word verdict on Harry and Meghan’s popularity exposed
A PR expert has discussed the surprising reason why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to be so unpopular. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain unpopular in…
End of content
No more pages to load