Meghan Markle was able to safely deliver a letter to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, after he was hospitalized for a leg amputation.
Meghanâs rep confirmed to Page Six Wednesday that she had gotten in touch with Thomas after he claimed to the Daily Mail that he hadnât heard a peep from the Duchess of Sussex.
âGiven that a Daily Mail reporter has remained at her fatherâs bedside throughout, broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries, it has been exceedingly difficult for the Duchess to contact her father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days,â her spokesperson said in a fiery statement.
The rep added, âWith the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands.â
The update came after sources claimed that the âWith Love, Meghanâ host, 44, was unable to reach her dad, 81, after undergoing the medical procedure at a Philippines hospital last week.
âThereâs been progress, but she hasnât made contact [yet],â an insider told The Times UK, adding, âItâs hoped and expected that there will be some form of communication in the next 24 hours.â
Page Six confirmed last week that Meghan had been calling local hospitals in an attempt to contact the retired lighting director.
âI can confirm she has reached out to her father,â her rep said in a statement on Dec. 5.
Meghanâs estranged sister, Samantha Markle, claimed in several posts on X that the former actress had not made any contact with their dad.
Their father expressed confusion over the reports of Meghanâs attempt to make contact, claiming to the Daily Mail that he has never changed his phone number and she could easily reach him.
He also shared his desire to reconcile with Meghan, saying that he doesnât want to âdie estranged.â
âIâve always said I am open to reconciling with my daughter. I have never stopped loving her,â he told the Daily Mail. âI want to meet my grandkids. It might be nice to meet her husband, too.â
According to reports, Markle lost his phone number and tried to reach him via his email â but to no avail.
Thomasâ son, Thomas Markle Jr., confirmed last week that the photography expert had his left leg amputated below the knee after a blood clot caused his foot to become discolored.
âMy dad is being very brave. His foot turned blue and then black. It happened very quickly,â Tom Jr., told the Daily Mail on Dec. 5.
The family patriarch underwent scans and an ultrasound, leading doctors to conclude that his leg âhad to be amputated.â
Thomas Sr., who has been at odds with Meghan for years, did not attend her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry due to a heart surgery.
He shares Meghan with his ex-wife Doria Ragland, and his other two kids with his first wife Roslyn Markle.
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