Meghan Markle’s Father Undergoes Partial Amputation

The patriarch has suffered a devastating blow to his health — one that left doctors no choice but to take drastic, life-saving action after a terrifying medical emergency unfolded without warning.

In a horrifying turn of events, Thomas Markle Sr has lost a limb after a sudden medical crisis left him fighting for his life.

The 81-year-old father of the Duchess of Sussex was rushed into emergency surgery earlier this week in the Philippines, after falling alarmingly ill at home under the care of his son, Thomas Jr.

What began as a routine concern spiraled into a terrifying medical emergency when doctors discovered a blood clot in his leg.

Thomas Markle | Source: X/SuburbanDuchess

On Wednesday, December 3, doctors performed a grueling three-hour operation, amputating his left foot and lower leg after the clot cut off circulation and turned the limb blue — then black.

"My dad is being very brave," Thomas Jr shared. "His foot turned blue and then black. It happened very quickly. I took him to a local hospital and they did some scans and an ultrasound and said the leg had to be amputated."

The choice, he said, was devastating — but unavoidable:

"There was no option. I was told the leg had to be removed and it was a case of life or death."

Tragically, Thomas Sr's ordeal isn't over. He remains in the ICU in stable condition, awaiting another procedure to remove a second blood clot, this time higher up in his left thigh.

The heartbreaking update comes after mounting concern for the Markle patriarch, whose health has declined in recent years.