Overview
- The 81-year-old fell seriously ill at home in the Philippines on Tuesday and underwent about three hours of surgery after an ambulance transfer to a larger hospital.
- Thomas Markle Jr. said doctors warned his father's life was in "imminent danger" and asked for thoughts and prayers.
- He remains under close monitoring in intensive care, with no hospital statement independently confirming the family’s account.
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has not publicly commented as the pair have been estranged since 2018.
- Reports note his prior health issues, including two 2018 heart attacks and a 2022 stroke, and that he relocated to the Philippines earlier this year.