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Thomas Markle in Critical Care After Leg Amputation as Meghan's Outreach Is Disputed

The dispute over contact underscores a seven-year estrangement rooted in their 2018 rupture.

Overview

  • The 81-year-old underwent a below-knee amputation in Cebu, Philippines, after a clot cut off circulation, and he remains in intensive care in critical condition.
  • Thomas Markle Jr. describes a life-or-death emergency that began when his father's foot turned blue and then black, leading to an ambulance transfer to a larger hospital.
  • A spokesperson for Meghan Markle says she attempted to contact her father shortly after his hospitalization, reportedly by email, though Thomas says he did not receive a message.
  • The Cebu hospital reports it has not received any communication from Meghan or her team, leaving the extent of contact in dispute.
  • From his hospital bed Thomas Markle appeals for reconciliation and says he wants to see his daughter and meet grandchildren Archie and Lilibet.