Why was Meghan Markle's father hospitalized in the Philippines? Thomas Markle Sr. undergoes emergency surgery, faces second operation

Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., is currently fighting for his life in the intensive care unit after undergoing an emergency surgery. Reports say the 81-year-old was rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery after he suddenly fell ill at his home in the Philippines.

Thomas was transferred to the ICU after a three-hour surgery and is under constant monitoring. He is set to undergo another procedure to remove a blood clot.

Meghan Markle’s brother, Thomas Markle Jnr, said:

“I took dad to a hospital close to our home, and they did various scans, and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger. They raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city. My dad has undergone emergency surgery. I would ask everyone around the world to keep him in their thoughts.”

Thomas’ health hadn't been the best in recent years. At eighty-one, he has survived a stroke and two heart attacks. His daughter Samantha said:

“He is a strong man, but he has been through so much. I am praying that he is strong enough to survive this. My father has been through two heart attacks, a stroke and an earthquake. I hope he can pull through this.”

More details on Meghan Markle and Thomas Markle Sr.’s relationship

Meghan Markle and Thomas Markle Sr.’s relationship took a turn for the worse after her marriage to Prince Harry. Meghan’s father couldn't make it to the wedding after suffering from two heart attacks on the eve of the wedding. Meghan was walked down the aisle partway by King Charles.

It is reported that Thomas has never met his son-in-law or his grandchildren. The grandfather told the Daily Mail:

“Every day, there was some story or other about Meghan and Harry. It was a constant reminder that my daughter is no longer speaking to me. I still do not understand why she continues to ghost me. My only wish is to see my grandchildren before I die.”

He continued:

“Meghan and Harry did nothing to prepare me for the attention I was getting. The paparazzi were getting pictures of me every day, and they were very unflattering. I believed the photographer when he said putting nice pictures out there would show me in a better light.”

He added that Meghan Markle’s decision to cut him off broke his heart.

“He and Meghan were angry with me, and when I said I was in the hospital and had nearly died from two heart attacks, they didn't even ask how I was. I reached out every way I could. I appealed to them publicly, and I wrote private letters. They cut me dead. It broke my heart.”

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