Overview
- Thomas Markle underwent urgent treatment for a leg blood clot in the Philippines that resulted in an amputation below the knee.
- His status has been described as critical, with medical details relayed publicly by his son, Thomas Jr.
- Meghan’s spokesperson confirmed she has contacted her father, and it has not been verified whether they have spoken directly.
- Meghan and her father have been estranged since 2018 after staged paparazzi photos and his absence from her wedding, followed by years of harsh public remarks from him.
- The health emergency has renewed discussion of a potential thaw in relations, echoing earlier health-driven outreach when Prince Harry made a brief 2024 visit to see King Charles.