In a new update, Thomas Markle Jnr also claimed the Duchess of Sussex has still not spoken to their dad or paid “a cent” to help with his care since his life-saving operation in December
13:18, 21 Feb 2026Updated 19:33, 21 Feb 2026
Thomas Markle Snr nearly died in December when a massive blood clot in his left thigh cut off the blood supply to his foot(Image: ITV)
The Duchess of Sussex’s father will be fitted for a prosthetic leg soon, his son has revealed.
Thomas Markle Snr, 81, has been in rehabilitation since his left leg was amputated in a three-hour life-saving operation in December. Speaking from the Philippines, where Mr Markle now lives, his son Thomas Jnr, 59, said: “He’s going through therapy. He’s going through physical rehab.
“We’re going to have to get him fitted for a prosthetic here pretty soon and get that man walking again. That’s the goal. That’s the priority.”
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Meghan and her father were previously close before becoming estranged in 2018
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The former Hollywood lighting director nearly died when a blood clot in his left thigh cut off the blood supply to his foot. Doctors amputated below the knee.
Afterwards, the Duchess’s representatives said she had “reached out” to her dad. Meghan, who has been estranged from him since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, sent a letter to his hospital bedside, which was delivered by US embassy officials.
Meghan and Prince Harry celebrated Valentine’s weekend by attending an All Star basketball game in LA(Image: Getty Images)
But her half-brother, who previously said their father’s health insurance will not cover the cost of his care, claims Meghan, 44, has still not paid anything to help. Her dad has also had two heart attacks and a stroke in recent years.
In a new video posted on YouTube, Thomas Jnr said: “It’s just mind-boggling how you could just continue to walk through life and not even give the man a phone call and pay for the best medical care that Dad needs right now.
Meghan’s half-brother Thomas Jnr, 59, credits his 28-year-old girlfriend Rose with helping him to cope with his father’s health problems(Image: Humphrey Nemar)
“I hope next time, Meghan, that you see a disabled person or somebody who has only one leg, I hope you think real hard.” The Duchess was approached for comment.