A viral rumor claiming Doria Ragland "hastily cut ties" with Meghan Markle after Tom Bower's latest allegations is completely false and contradicts all credible reporting. In reality, Doria and Meghan remain in a close relationship, and there is no evidence of any estrangement or "hastily cut" ties.
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Tom Bower's actual controversial claim targeted Doria directly, not her relationship with Meghan. In 2023, Bower told Dan Wootton that Doria was absent from Meghan's life for 10 years due to drug dealing and drug use. This allegation was "conclusively debunked more than two years ago" but continues being recycled by irresponsible commentators, causing "recurring harm". Doria Ragland, an American social worker born September 2, 1956, "proudly raised her daughter and has never been in prison".
The rumor about Doria "cutting ties" appears to stem from fabricated RadarOnline claims from July 2025 alleging Doria "moved out" of Meghan's Montecito mansion after "18 months" of childcare. These claims are entirely manufactured. While some sources noted Doria "no longer lives there" after being a "regular fixture" in the household, insiders confirmed this was simply because the arrangement ended naturally—not because of any estrangement. Doria returned to her own residence in Los Angeles but remains actively involved in her daughter's life.
Bower's book "Revenge: Meghan and the War Between Windsors" (2022) and his follow-up "Betrayal, Death And Fight For The Future Of The Royal Family" (2026) contain sensational claims about the Sussexes that Harry and Meghan officially accused him of writing as "deranged conspiracy and melodrama". His false drug-dealing allegations about Doria are part of this pattern of manufactured controversy.
Doria Ragland was the only member of Meghan's family present at the 2018 Royal Wedding, demonstrating her unwavering support. There is no credible evidence of any mother-daughter rift, and Bower's "question" about Doria remains unproven conspiracy theory. The "HOT" story about Doria cutting ties is pure tabloid fabrication designed to generate sensational headlines from debunked rumors.