A new wave of royal speculation has erupted after reports that Thomas Markle Sr. spoke from his hospital bed about his estranged daughter, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. But the verified comments differ sharply from the sensational claims spreading online.
Thomas, 81, was hospitalized in the Philippines in December 2025 after a blood clot led to emergency surgery and the amputation of his left leg below the knee. From his hospital bed, he told the Mail on Sunday that he remained open to reconciliation