Meghan Markle was able to safely deliver a letter to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, after he was hospitalized for a leg amputation.
Meghan’s rep confirmed to Page Six Wednesday that she did indeed get in touch with Thomas — after he claimed to the Daily Mail that he hadn’t heard a peep from the Duchess of Sussex.
“Given that a Daily Mail reporter has remained at her father’s 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,” her spokesperson said in a fiery statement.
The rep added, “With the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands.”
DMG Media fired back, telling Page in a statement: “When Thomas Markle was taken ill in the Philippines, he contacted Caroline Graham and asked her to travel from LA to be with him. As well as being a journalist, Caroline has been friends with Mr Markle since 2018. She has been with Mr Markle in [the] hospital every day, providing him with care and support.”
“As soon as Mr Markle gave consent for his contact details, the name of his hospital and his room number to be provided to his daughter’s spokesman, Caroline shared them,” the statement continued. “It is entirely untrue that each interaction has been broadcast, and the suggestion that Caroline has breached ethical boundaries is demonstrably false and vehemently denied.”
The update came after sources claimed that the “With Love, Meghan” host, 44, was unable to reach her dad, 81, after undergoing the medical procedure at a Philippines hospital last week.
“There’s been progress, but she hasn’t made contact [yet],” an insider told The Times UK, adding, “It’s hoped and expected that there will be some form of communication in the next 24 hours.”
Page Six confirmed last week that Meghan had been calling local hospitals in an attempt to contact the retired lighting director.
“I can confirm she has reached out to her father,” her rep said in a statement on Dec. 5.
Meghan’s 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 Meghan’s 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 doesn’t want to “die estranged.”
“I’ve always said I am open to reconciling with my daughter. I have never stopped loving her,” he told the Daily Mail. “I want to meet my grandkids. It might be nice to meet her husband, too.”
According to reports, Markle lost his phone number and tried to reach him via his email — but to no avail.
Thomas’ 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.
“My dad is being very brave. His foot turned blue and then black. It happened very quickly,” Tom Jr., told the Daily Mail on Dec. 5.
The family patriarch underwent scans and an ultrasound, leading doctors to conclude that his leg “had to be amputated.”
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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