For years, Meghan Markle’s strained relationship with her father, apparent in wedding tensions and public comments, has captivated headlines. Now, Mr. Markle has given an update on his health, revealing the challenges he has been facing of late. His disclosure, strikingly, comes amid the Duchess reportedly having taken a major call about their reunion.

As Meghan Markle makes up her mind about how she wishes her bond with her father to be, Thomas Markle’s candid revelation adds a significant dimension to their complicated story, reminding the public that even celebrity family dramas are intertwined with deep personal struggles.

Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, 81, has given a health update after having part of his leg removed in the Philippines due to a blood clot earlier this month. According to his statement to the Daily Mail today, he is now in a rehab hospital, learning to walk again.

The Duchess of Sussex, meanwhile, sent her father a letter after his surgery, but she has not spoken to him directly. According to the Sunday Times, she has deleted his number and has no plans to reconcile whatsoever.

The tension between Meghan Markle and her father, for those unversed, goes back to her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, when their relationship broke down after he staged paparazzi photos. While Thomas Markle continues his recovery with his son Thomas Jr., the Suits alum’s half-brother, per the Daily Mail, she seems to have decided to stay distant, keeping her focus on her Hollywood comeback and family.

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Meghan Markle, notably, celebrated Christmas with her husband and two children after releasing a snap of them as a domestic unit of four.

Meghan Markle shared a family photo with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on December 19. In the photo shared on Instagram, the quartet can be seen enjoying time in a supposed forest. Prince Archie embraced his father in the capture, while Princess Lilibet held her mother’s hand while standing on a small wooden bridge.

“Happy Holidays! From our family to yours,” the caption read. Later, Markle also released a special Christmas morning edition of her lifestyle newsletter, As ever, to describe what her family Christmas celebration was like.

Ultimately, despite Thomas Markle’s openness about his health struggles, the divide between him and Meghan Markle shows little sign of closing. While he focuses on recovery, the Duchess continues to prioritize her own household and well-being, sharing moments of joy with Prince Harry and their children. Their story remains a reminder that not all family chapters are meant to reconcile, and that personal boundaries, even amid public scrutiny, can shape relationships in ways that headlines alone can never fully capture.

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