Meghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with father
Summary
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has explained why she distanced herself from her father, Thomas Markle, saying it was to protect her family after she learned of serious allegations against him in 2018. Their relationship had already cooled, with little contact since her 2018 wedding, as Thomas often spoke publicly about their estrangement.Key Facts
- Meghan and her father, Thomas Markle, were once close but grew apart before her engagement in 2017.
- Thomas Markle moved to Mexico after retiring in the US and gave many media interviews.
- Thomas withdrew from Meghan and Harry’s 2018 wedding due to heart surgery but continued to speak publicly afterward.
- Meghan says she first heard about disturbing allegations against her father in 2018, after marrying Prince Harry.
- Since then, Meghan and Thomas have had very limited contact; she wrote to him after his surgery late last year.
- Thomas Markle denies the allegations mentioned by Meghan.
- Meghan said she kept her children from having contact with Thomas to protect them.
- The public views of Meghan and her family relationships have been influenced by media stories and personal opinions.
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