"Who did Princess Pinocchio ‘reach out to’?": Piers Morgan reacts after reports claim Meghan Markle didn’t contact her father following leg amputation

Piers Morgan reacts after reports claim Meghan Markle didn’t contact her father following leg amputation (Image via Getty)
Piers Morgan reacts after reports claim Meghan Markle didn’t contact her father following leg amputation (Image via Getty)

British media personality Piers Morgan took a swipe at Meghan Markle after several media reports claimed that the Duchess had not contacted her estranged father following his leg amputation. For the unversed, Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, underwent surgery on Wednesday. Doctors had to amputate his left leg below the knee to prevent the life-threatening sepsis or gangrene.

The half-brother of the Suits fame shared the news with The Daily Mail on Friday. Many on the internet were keen to know whether the Duchess talked to her father amid his serious medical condition. The Duchess has reportedly not talked to her father since 2018 after he allegedly partnered with the tabloid ahead of his daughter's royal wedding.

However, the As Ever founder's representative issued a statement on Friday confirming that the Sussex had reached out to her father. A day later, The Daily Mail claimed that in an interview with Thomas Markle, on Sunday, he appealed to her daughter to see him "one more time before I die."

"I don't want to die estranged," Thomas Markle stated.

The former photography director also told the newspaper that he was "confused" by all the reports claiming that Meghan Markle contacted him.

Reacting to The Daily Mail's report saying the Duchess did not reach out to her father, Piers Morgan commented,

"Who did Princess Pinocchio ‘reach out to’? Let’s have a name."

Morgan is a known critic of Meghan Markle. He publicly called out the Duchess for seemingly smearing the Royals in her interview with Oprah Winfrey. In his recent interview with Megyn Kelly, Morgan recalled leaving his job at ITV in 2021 after his bosses asked him to apologize for his comments.


Meghan Markle's half-sister says Meghan still hasn't reached out to their father

In addition to The Daily Mail's article, Page Six also reported that the half-sister of the Duchess, Samantha Markle, disputed the Duchess's representative's claim. In a series of her now-private X posts, she refuted posts claiming that Meghan Markle had reached out to their father. As per the media outlet, Samantha Markle called it "PR bulls**t."

Page Six shared the screenshots of her tweets. In one of the tweets, she wrote,

"You’re also gullible. Believe it if he’s put on a private jet and put into one of the best hospitals in the United States for care. Until then don’t hold your breath. It’s likely a PR stunt because of public scrutiny."

Page Six also reported that after Samantha Markle's claims, they attempted to contact the Duchess' representative but did not receive a response.

Also read: What prompted Samantha Markle's latest tirade against Meghan? Sister fires off harsh tweets after father's leg amputation

Edited by IRMA