Meghan Markle has quietly reached out to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, after he underwent a serious leg amputation, according to her representative. The update came as Thomas Markle’s health condition became public and sparked fresh discussion around the long-broken father-daughter relationship. The Duchess of Sussex and her father have not spoken since 2018, making this moment important.The news first came from the Daily Mail, where Thomas Markle’s son shared details about the emergency surgery. Soon after, pop culture podcaster Perez Hilton spoke about Meghan Markle’s reported response on his November 5 podcast. Hilton focused closely on the wording used by Meghan Markle’s representative and explained why he believes the statement matters, even though it leaves many questions unanswered.While no public message came directly from Meghan Markle, her representative confirmed she made a move during what has been described as a life-or-death situation. That single line has now become the center of the conversation.
Perez Hilton explains Meghan Markle’s “olive branch” after Thomas Markle’s leg amputation
Talking on his podcast, Perez Hilton reacted to the statement released by Meghan Markle’s representative, which read:“I can confirm she has reached out to her father.”Hilton said the line was not as clear as it sounded.“That’s very carefully worded. That doesn’t mean that she and her dad have spoken, but like I said at the beginning, she has extended an olive branch,” Perez Hilton said on his podcast.Even so, Hilton called the move a good sign. He said the situation was serious and personal, and he hoped it could lead to real healing. Perez Hilton added that Meghan Markle and her father once shared a strong bond, which makes this moment even more meaningful. He described the health scare as a possible turning point and said he hoped this “life-or-death situation” could bring “real conciliation.”Earlier, Thomas Markle’s son also spoke to the Daily Mail and urged compassion.“I would appeal to Meghan to show him compassion at this very difficult time,” he said.Thomas Markle underwent surgery in the Philippines, where doctors had to amputate his leg below the knee. According to his son, the leg turned blue and then black after a blood clot blocked circulation.“There was no option. I was told the leg had to be removed and it was a case of life or death,” he told the Daily Mail. He also said the next two to three days were critical due to the risk of infection.Thomas Markle previously suffered a stroke in 2022 and temporarily lost his ability to speak, though he later regained part of it. As reported by the Daily Mail, he moved to the Philippines in January and said living in the US and Mexico constantly reminded him of his estrangement from Meghan Markle.The fallout between Meghan Markle and her father began before her 2018 royal wedding, after Thomas Markle posed for paparazzi photos for money. Meghan Markle later spoke about feeling betrayed in Netflix’s Harry & Meghan and again during her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey. Thomas Markle did not attend the wedding due to a stroke, and King Charles walked Meghan Markle partway down the aisle.For now, the statement remains short, careful, and open to interpretation, but it has clearly reopened a difficult chapter in a long and painful family story.Also Read: Tim Pool reports shooting at his house as podcast stirs storm over Erika Kirk divorce and Charlie Kirk gay talk
