Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's father Thomas Markle 'stable' in intensive care following hospital emergency
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's estranged father Thomas Markle is "stable" in intensive care after being hospitalised in a "life-threatening emergency" earlier this week.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's father Thomas Markle is "stable" in intensive care.
The 81-year-old retired TV lighting director - who has been estranged from Meghan since she married Prince Harry in 2018 - was hospitalised earlier this week and his son Thomas Jr has revealed that he is "heavily medicated on painkillers and other drugs" following the "life-threatening emergency".
Thomas Jr told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I went to see Dad today. He is heavily medicated on painkillers and other drugs.
"He is hooked up to all kinds of machines. He's pretty much out of it.
"The doctors say he is stable, which is good news. He is a brave man and a fighter.
"The whole family is grateful for the outpouring of love and well-wishes from people around the globe, particularly from Britain.
"We thank everyone for their support and ask that you keep sending positive thoughts for Dad's recovery."
Thomas' eldest daughter Samantha Markle added: "We are all hoping and praying that Dad pulls through.
"He has a long journey of recovery ahead of him."
Thomas has been in frail health in recent years and his son has urged Meghan and Harry to make contact with him.
He said: "I would implore Meghan and Harry to reach out to Dad."
Thomas was hospitalised on Tuesday (02.12.25) in his adopted home of the Philippines after being told by doctors that his "life was in imminent danger".
Thomas Jr, 59, told the Daily Mail: "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 has had no contact with his daughter since she married Harry and has never met his grandchildren Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four.
He had previously suggested that he was unimpressed by his youngest child's Netflix lifestyle show With Love, Meghan.
He told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "I haven't seen the show but I've seen a ton of clips and I've read many stories. I might sit down and watch it one day but I'm not sure.
"Cooking shows are horrendously boring unless the presenter has a passion for it.
"You have to be authentic to hold people's attention. When you are stuffing the turkey's a*** it has to look like you're having fun doing it.
"Unfortunately Meghan has never been authentic. She has to think about everything. She's not spontaneous. Everything she says is pre-planned and rehearsed. It makes me laugh because I know all her looks and expressions.
"I know when she's faking it for the cameras. She's trying so hard to be perfect that she tenses up every time the camera is on her."
