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Meghan Markle’s estranged dad, Thomas, in ICU following emergency surgery
Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, was admitted into the intensive care unit after he underwent emergency surgery.
The “Suits” alum’s brother, Thomas Markle Jr., confirmed the patriarch was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery after becoming sick at his home in the Philippines on Tuesday, the Daily Mail reported.
Thomas, 81, will later undergo another procedure to remove a blood clot.
“I took dad to a hospital close to our home and they did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger,” Thomas Jr., 59, told the outlet.
“They raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city.”
Thomas’ 61-year-old daughter, Samantha, blamed his illness on the hardships her father has faced over the past few years.
“He is a strong man, but he has been through so much. I am praying that he is strong enough to survive this,” she told the Daily Mail.
“My father has been through two heart attacks, a stroke and an earthquake. I hope he can pull through this.”
Reps for Meghan, 44, weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.
Over the years, Thomas has battled a series of health issues and notably missed the actress’ wedding to Prince Harry after undergoing heart surgery in 2018.
He was hospitalized again in 2022 after suffering from a stroke while living in Tijuana, Mexico.
“I feel hugely grateful and know how lucky I am to be alive,” Thomas told the Daily Mail after he was discharged five days later.
At the time, Samantha blamed her father’s health condition on “how much he’s been tortured” throughout the past few years because of Meghan’s “disregard.”
The Duchess of Sussex’s family has spoken out against her in the past, with her brother recently slamming her “bland” and “generic” Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan.”
Meghan’s dad and mom, Doria Ragland, were married from 1979 to 1987. Thomas welcomed Samantha and Thomas Jr. with his first ex-wife, Roslyn Markle.
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