The Duchess of Sussex has reached out to her father, Thomas Markle, who is seriously ill, despite conflicting reports about their communication.
Thomas Markle in hospital after surgery
Meghan emailed him despite estrangement
Markle seeks to meet his grandchildren
Hospital staff have no record of contact
Sources confirm Meghan's email was sent
Markle's health remains stable but critical
Strained relationship dates back to 2018
Family members urge reconciliation
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has reached out via email to her father, Thomas Markle, who is in poor health following surgery. He previously expressed a desire to see her one last time.
Meghan reaches out to Thomas Markle
Sources confirmed that Meghan emailed her father on Friday after he requested to meet her again. This comes after Thomas, now 81, underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot in the Philippines, resulting in the amputation of his left leg.
Markle stated he wanted to see his grandchildren before it’s too late and mentioned that he hadn’t changed his phone number so Meghan could contact him easily.
Confusion over communication claims
Despite Markle’s claim of confusion about Meghan’s outreach, sources assert that her message was sent successfully. Hospital staff reported that they did not receive any communication from her or her team.
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