{"id":91656,"date":"2024-12-23T09:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T02:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levanews.com\/?p=46585"},"modified":"2024-12-23T09:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T02:23:22","slug":"why-meghan-markles-father-has-never-met-his-grandchildren-and-calls-it-cruel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/why-meghan-markles-father-has-never-met-his-grandchildren-and-calls-it-cruel\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Meghan Markle\u2019s father has never met his grandchildren and calls it \u2018cruel\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Meghan Markle\u2019s father, Thomas Markle, once played a significant role in the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s life, but their relationship has soured in recent years.\n<p>Meghan previously shared that her passion for film and theater stemmed from her father, who worked as a lighting director and director of photography. He often brought her to film sets during her childhood.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-46587 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467491573_1134452431357275_3052034302009209221_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"960\"' height='\"539\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>\u201cEvery day after school for 10 years, I was on the set of <em>Married with Children, which is a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a Catholic school uniform to grow up,\u201d Meghan told <em>Esquire.\n<p>\u201cThere were a lot of times my dad would say, \u2018Meg, why don\u2019t you go and help with the craft services room over there? This is just a little off-color for your 11-year-old eyes,\u2019\u201d she recalled, highlighting the close bond they shared during those years.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-46586 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467471181_1110300943928152_9133968940486105825_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"880\"' height='\"1309\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Despite her familiarity with the entertainment industry, Meghan was determined to avoid being labeled as the typical \u201cL.A. girl dreaming of stardom.\u201d She pursued higher education at Northwestern University, where she majored in communication. Later, she expanded her academic focus to include theater and international relations at the university\u2019s esteemed Evanston campus.\n</p><p>However, their relationship began to deteriorate in the lead-up to Meghan\u2019s wedding to Prince Harry and remains fractured today.\n</p><p>Before the wedding, Thomas Markle staged paparazzi photos of himself preparing for the big day, appearing to read about Britain and shop for a suit. These staged images sparked controversy. Shortly afterward, Thomas experienced heart problems, which he said prevented him from attending the ceremony.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-46588 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/467615364_590288847045079_9073335348393804990_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1097\"' height='\"723\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>A few months later, he further strained relations by publicly criticizing the Royal Family, describing them as a \u201ccult,\u201d which reportedly deepened the rift with Meghan.\n</p><p>As a result of their estrangement, Thomas has never met his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He learned about Lilibet Diana\u2019s birth through media reports.\n</p><p>Thomas has claimed that when his health declined in 2022, neither Meghan nor Harry reached out to him.\n</p><p>Whether Thomas Markle will ever reconnect with Meghan remains uncertain. Only time will tell if they can mend their fractured relationship.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Meghan Markle\u2019s father, Thomas Markle, once played a significant role in the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s life, but their relationship has soured in recent years. Meghan previously shared that her passion for film and theater stemmed from her father, who worked as a lighting director and director of photography. 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