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News · 6 December 2025

Meghan Markle contacts father after leg amputation surgery

Meghan Markle contacts father after leg amputation surgery

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The Duchess of Sussex has contacted her estranged father Thomas Markle after he underwent emergency surgery to amputate his left leg below the knee following a blood clot that cut off circulation. The 81-year-old remains in intensive care in the Philippines after the life-threatening three-hour procedure on December 3. A spokesperson confirmed Meghan 'reached out' to her father after years of estrangement since their 2018 falling out over staged paparazzi photos.

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