Meghan Markle’s Father Hospitalized

He's suffered heart attacks, a stroke, and now he's clinging to life in an ICU. The father of the Duchess of Sussex was rushed into emergency surgery in the Philippines, with doctors warning his life was in "imminent danger."

Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, has been rushed to intensive care following a sudden and terrifying medical emergency in the Philippines — with family members revealing he is now fighting for his life.

Thomas Markle Sr during his appearance on "60 Minutes Australia," published on 13 June 2021. | Source: YouTube/60 Minutes Australia

The 81-year-old, who has endured years of chronic illness, was rushed to hospital on Tuesday, 2 December, after falling gravely ill at home. Doctors quickly determined the situation was life-threatening.

"They did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger," his son Thomas Jr told the Daily Mail. "They raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city."

Thomas Markle Sr during his appearance on "60 Minutes Australia," published on 13 June 2021. | Source: YouTube/60 Minutes Australia

The ailing Thomas Sr underwent a gruelling three-hour operation on Wednesday and remains in the intensive care unit, still awaiting a second surgery to remove a blood clot.

"My dad has undergone emergency surgery. I would ask everyone around the world to keep him in their thoughts," Thomas Jr said. His sister Samantha Markle also weighed in, blaming years of personal strain and stress for their father's increasingly fragile condition.

"He is a strong man, but he has been through so much. I am praying that he is strong enough to survive this," she said. "My father has been through two heart attacks, a stroke and an earthquake. I hope he can pull through this."

Thomas Markle Sr during his appearance on "60 Minutes Australia," published on 13 June 2021. | Source: YouTube/60 Minutes Australia

Thomas Sr has long been in declining health. In 2018, just days before Meghan's royal wedding, he suffered two heart attacks and was forced to cancel his trip to London. In 2022, he endured a severe stroke that left him unable to speak — a trauma he eventually overcame through intense therapy.

Earlier this year, he moved to the Philippines with Thomas Jr, saying he hoped to find peace and escape the constant reminders of his estrangement from Meghan.

"My only wish is that Meghan shows my father some compassion. He is literally fighting for his life," Thomas Jr pleaded.

As her father clings to life in an overseas ICU, Meghan remains silent.