Meghan Markle ‘tells aides to make contact’ with estranged father | Royal | News

Meghan Markle allegedly instructed her aides to contact her estranged father, who is reportedly in intensive care after surgery. However, a spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex denied the allegations. Thomas Markle reportedly underwent three-hour surgery for a “life-threatening emergency,” according to his son Thomas Jr.

It was stated that he was hospitalized earlier this week and his condition was stable. Following her latest health scare, The Times reported that the Duchess of Sussex reached out to her father, whom she has not spoken to since marrying Prince Harry in 2018, through her staff.

The surgery reportedly involved leg amputation; but the Daily Express was unable to confirm this.

Times He reported that the Duchess “instructed her aides to confirm allegations that her father’s health was deteriorating” and that she was not informed of this before it was published in the news.

However, a spokesman for the Duchess of Sussex denied the claims and told the Daily Express: “This is completely fabricated. No aides were instructed to reach out.”

The devastating news came from his son, Thomas Jr., who gave an update on his father’s condition. It was announced by.

She told the Daily Mail: “Dad was very brave. His foot turned blue and then black. It all happened very quickly. I took him to a local hospital, they did some scans and an ultrasound and said the leg had to be amputated.”

“There was no other option. I was told the leg had to be removed and it was a matter of life and death.”

The former TV lighting director underwent surgery in the Philippines, where he moved earlier this year.

Tom Jr said: “One of his doctors said the next two or three days were critical. His left leg was removed below the knee. They were worried infection (sepsis or gangrene) might set in. The flesh was black and he was dying.”

“No options were given.

“It was either ‘we need to operate immediately and amputate his leg, otherwise he could die’. It was a life-threatening situation.”