MEGHAN MARKLE's dad rushed to intensive care after emergency surgery

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - Meghan Markle's dad has been rushed to intensive care to undergo an emergency operation, his son has revealed.

 Thomas Markle, 81, was taken to a hospital in the Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 2, after he became seriously ill at his home. 

Meghan's dad went through a three-hour operation on Thursday, Dec. 4, local time, and is currently in intensive care, his son has said. 

The 81-year-old is now set to go through another surgery to take out a blood clot, his son Thomas Jr. added.

Thomas Sr. and Meghan's relationship broke down and the pair became estranged in 2018, after Meghan married Prince Harry.

Thomas Jr., speaking to the Daily Mail, said he rushed his dad to a local hospital in the Philippines where the doctors said "his life was in imminent danger", following several scans. 

The son added: "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." 

Thomas Jr. also put out a plea to people across the globe to think about Meghan's dad during his urgent health battle, saying: "I would ask everyone around the world to keep him in their thoughts."

Meghan's dad has faced health battles for several years, including two heart attacks before her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. 

Thomas Sr. also suffered a huge stroke in 2022, which left him unable to talk for several months. 

Thomas' other daughter Samantha claimed she believes her father's health has worsened due to pressures on him in the past few years. 

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."

Thomas Sr. has been living in a high-rise flat in the island of Cebu. He has never met his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

Meghan's dad is looked after and cared for by Thomas Jr., his middle child. 

Despite his recent health battles, the regional Emmy award-winner moved to the densely populated tropical island in January this year, where extreme temperatures often hit residents. 

Speaking in January, Meghan's dad revealed why he considered leaving California for South East Asia. 

He said: "travelled in that part of the world when I was a younger man. The people are so kind and welcoming, and they are respectful to older people. It is a place of culture and beauty. 

"At 80 it is time to go somewhere where the people are lovely and I can enjoy a quieter, friendlier existence. In South East Asia the medical care is good, you can live reasonably cheaply, the people are kind and respect older people and the food is healthy. Mostly I just want peace."