Meghan Markle now enjoys life with a charming little family of four, radiating warmth and laughter across royal engagements. Yet the duchess’s relationship with her birth family has been a different story. Meghan Markle has been estranged from her father, Thomas Markle, since before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, a rift that made headlines as much as her dress. Recently, Thomas Markle moved to the Philippines for a fresh start, only to find himself trapped in a powerful earthquake, an ordeal that reignited familial tension and public curiosity. This incident has now led to sharp criticism from Meghan Markle’s sister.

Since then, Samantha Markle has publicly called out Meghan Markle for allegedly turning a blind eye to their father’s struggle during the Philippines earthquake.

Meghan Markle’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, publicly blasted the Duchess of Sussex for leaving their father, Thomas Markle, trapped in his Philippines apartment following a massive earthquake in Cebu. Samantha Markle called Meghan Markle “disgusting evil” in a series of tweets on Tuesday, accusing her sister of putting their father in danger. She also addressed Kensington Palace directly, writing, “shame on Harry and Meghan. May they be damned.. he gave her everything and this is how she repays him."

Samantha Markle continued to express her outrage and wished “the same thing” would happen to Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry. By Wednesday, she provided an update on Thomas Markle’s condition, thanking well-wishers for their concern, writing, “I wish to extend our deep gratitude to everyone expressing concern about my father. Thank you,” quietly hoping that her father, who was already struggling to move to the Philippines, would finally be okay.

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The Duchess of Sussex has never enjoyed a smooth father-daughter relationship, and the ongoing online drama, including this latest incident, is just another example.

The relationship between Meghan Markle and Thomas Markle has unfolded like a cautionary drama in full public view. It began with staged paparazzi snapshots of Thomas Markle in Mexico, ostensibly preparing for Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, followed by a cascade of interviews that criticized the couple. When he feigned a heart attack and missed the ceremony, Prince Charles stepped in, walking Meghan Markle down the aisle, while the world watched the familial schism widen.

Thomas Markle’s continued public critiques, coupled with the leaking of a private letter, cemented a narrative of betrayal in Meghan Markle’s eyes. He has yet to meet Prince Harry or his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, leaving a relationship marked by distance, disappointment, and enduring headlines, a reminder that royalty cannot always shield one from family conflict.

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