Thomas Markle asks ‘will Meghan be at my funeral?’ as doctors share grim fear

Meghan’s father Thomas Markle is currently ‘fighting for his life’ after undergoing amputation surgery and losing his leg. And now his family have issued a fresh plea to the duchess

Meghan Markle’s troubled father opened up about his painful estrangement from his daughter just weeks before he found himself “fighting for his life” in hospital.

The 81-year-old reportedly underwent an intense three-hour operation on Wednesday to have his left foot and lower leg amputated after a blood clot cut off circulation, causing the limb to go black. He was rushed to intensive care in his new home country of the Phillipines after falling ill on Tuesday.

The former Hollywood lighting engineer is said to be facing another procedure to remove a blood clot in his left thigh. According to Mr Markle’s son Thomas Jr, doctors remain “extremely concerned” for his welfare. Meghan’s father remains in intensive care in a stable condition, according to reports.

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Thomas found himself at the centre of a worldwide media scandal when he was caught staging paparazzi snaps of himself preparing for his daughter Meghan’s wedding in exchange for payment, and ever since then, the pair have been estranged. Thomas has never met Prince Harry or his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

Neither Meghan or Harry have made contact with Thomas since he fell ill, it has been claimed. In 2021, Meghan opened up about her estranged father during the Sussexes’ explosive sit-down with Oprah Winfrey. “I grieve a lot,” she confessed, before adding: “I mean, I’ve lost my father.”

Thomas has suffered from ill health in recent years, including two heart attacks on the eve of Meghan’s wedding and a life-threatening stroke that left him needing therapy to speak. Fears were also raised in October when the pensioner found himself “trapped” in his flat on the 19th-floor of a tower block in on the island of Cebu in the Philippines while a “terrifying” earthquake took hold. He relocated to the country in January for a fresh start – and to escape the ‘constant pain’ of his estrangement from Meghan – having previously lived in Mexico for 10 years.

As the building swayed “violently,” he told the Daily Mail’s Caroline Graham, who was there in his apartment: “If we die tonight, do you think Meghan will come to my funeral?” Then, apparently with a chuckle, he added: “Will I get a better funeral because my son-in-law is fifth in line to the throne?”

Thomas’ daughter Samantha – who is also estranged from Meghan – claimed that her father was trapped in his £500-a-month flat after the disaster struck. However, he strangely later declared that he was “fine” and told people not to worry.

Meghan’s dad found himself at the centre of a worldwide media scandal when he was caught staging paparazzi snaps of himself preparing for her wedding in exchange for payment. He then announced he would not be attending after the fallout him looking “stupid and hammy”.

The Palace, meanwhile, announced Thomas had suffered a heart attack, suggesting this was the reason for his absence. Over the years, Thomas has made public pleas to his daughter to reconcile and has said he is “desperate” for Meghan to forgive him.

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Thomas Markle asks ‘will Meghan be at my funeral?’ as doctors share grim fear

Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, had amputation surgery and lost his leg, so his son is currently “fighting for his life.” And now his family has made a fresh appeal to the duchess.

Meghan Markle’s troubled father opened up about his painful estrangement from his daughter just weeks before he found himself “fighting for his life” in hospital.

The 81-year-old reportedly underwent an intense three-hour operation on Wednesday to have his left foot and lower leg amputated after a blood clot cut off circulation, causing the limb to go black. He was rushed to intensive care in his new home country of the Phillipines after falling ill on Tuesday.

The former Hollywood lighting engineer is said to be facing another procedure to remove a blood clot in his left thigh. According to Mr Markle’s son Thomas Jr, doctors remain “extremely concerned” for his welfare. Meghan’s father remains in intensive care in a stable condition, according to reports.

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Thomas found himself at the centre of a worldwide media scandal when he was caught staging paparazzi snaps of himself preparing for his daughter Meghan’s wedding in exchange for payment, and ever since then, the pair have been estranged. Thomas has never met Prince Harry or his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

Since Thomas’ illness, it has been claimed that neither Meghan nor Harry have communicated with him. Meghan made an entrefeu with her estranged father in a heated conversation with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. She confessed, “I grieve a lot,” before adding, “I mean, I’ve lost my father.”

In recent years, Thomas has experienced ill health, including two heart-ending events that occurred on Meghan’s wedding and a fatal stroke that required speech therapy. The pensioner was found “trapped” in his apartment on the 19th floor of a tower block in Cebu, Philippines, in October as a “terrifying” earthquake erupted. After having lived in Mexico for ten years, he relocated to the country in January to get a new start and to get away from Meghan’s “constant pain.”

Do you think Meghan will attend my funeral if we pass away tonight, he asked Caroline Graham of the Daily Mail in his apartment as the building “violently” swayed. Then he said, “My son-in-law is fifth in the throne, so why should I get a better funeral?”

Samantha, Thomas’ other daughter, claimed that her father was stranded in his £500-a-month apartment after the disaster struck. She is also estranged from Meghan. He later, in strange circumstances, declared he was “fine” and cautioned people against worrying.

When he was caught posing in paparazzi photos of himself preparing for her wedding in exchange for money, Meghan’s father became the subject of a worldwide media controversy. After the fallout, he declared he wouldn’t be attending and that he would instead appear “stupid and hammy.”

Meanwhile, The Palace announced that Thomas had a heart attack, implying that this was Thomas’s absence. Thomas has repeatedly pleaded with his daughter to reconcile and said he is “desperate” for Meghan to forgive him over the years.

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Huge reality TV star lifts lid on joining OnlyFans – ‘It was a no-brainer’’

A reality TV favorite makes a comeback appearance on our screens as they reveal their plans to join the adult-only platform OnlyFans.

Frankie Sims opens up about her life as an Onlyfans creator in a new series offering a behind the scenes look into the lives of the UK’s most popular creators.

She appears in an episode of OFTV’s weekly streaming service In Real Life, which premieres on Friday December 5.

In it Frankie, 30 – sister to fellow reality stars Demi, 29, and Chloe, 44, opens up about life post-TOWIE, being a Netflix star and her new skin clinic in a high-octane episode where she jumps in a stunt car and takes part in a police-style chase.

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The show, which has previously featured Kerry Katona, Megan Barton Hanson and Marnie Simpson, sees the UK’s most popular OnlyFans creators share eye-opening insights into their real lives.

Casey Boonstra leads the creators on an action-packed adventure before an interview that explores their lives hidden behind the scenes in each episode of the series, which airs until December 19 on OFTV.

Frankie’s episode, which can be viewed here, sees her and Casey go head-to-head in a high-speed showdown on a professional drift racing circuit.

Between the adrenaline and laughter, Frankie opens up about life after TOWIE, from filming her OFTV show House of Sims, which became a huge Netflix hit, to opening her new London-based skin clinic.

Frankie describes her move to OnlyFans as “a no-brainer for me” and claims, “It’s a great way to connect with my fans directly.” She continues, “Everyone has freedom; you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, and just be yourself.”

The continued success of In Real Life is a testament to the imagination and charisma of our OnlyFans creators, according to Keily Blair, CEO of OnlyFans. “Through OFTV, we’re giving creators opportunities to expand their fan base and bring fans of reality TV an incredible mix of compelling, award-winning content.”

Frankie left TOWIE three years ago for a new life in sun-kissed LA with sisters Chloe and Demi and brother Charlie, but now she’s back in Essex after filming their fly-on-the-wall show, House of Sims.

Frankie and Demi returned to the UK last year after falling out with Chloe, after Frankie branded her a ‘bully’ following a bitter row and Chloe slammed her sisters as ‘evil users’.

In response to the tragic conflict, Frankie said, “We’ve all built this family unit, we’ve all built this name “The Sims Sisters” together, and we all received this opportunity together as a whole, and the show wouldn’t work without any of us.”

Nobody seems to have used anyone because it requires all five of us to work. It’s definitely not accurate in my opinion, so I hope it was a heat of the moment.

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Fans can catch Frankie and her cast mates, including Louise Roberts, Hannah Brooks and Lauren Elizabeth, on www.oftv.com

Huge reality TV star lifts lid on joining OnlyFans – ‘It was a no-brainer’’

A reality TV favorite makes a comeback appearance on our screens as they reveal their plans to join the adult-only platform OnlyFans.

Frankie Sims opens up about her life as an Onlyfans creator in a new series offering a behind the scenes look into the lives of the UK’s most popular creators.

She appears in an episode of OFTV’s weekly streaming service In Real Life, which premieres on Friday December 5.

In it Frankie, 30 – sister to fellow reality stars Demi, 29, and Chloe, 44, opens up about life post-TOWIE, being a Netflix star and her new skin clinic in a high-octane episode where she jumps in a stunt car and takes part in a police-style chase.

READ MORE: Cat Deeley takes style notes from Kate Middleton in Boden knit that ‘fits perfectly’

The show, which has previously featured Kerry Katona, Megan Barton Hanson and Marnie Simpson, sees the UK’s most popular OnlyFans creators share eye-opening insights into their real lives.

Casey Boonstra leads the creators on an action-packed adventure before an interview that explores their lives hidden behind the scenes in each episode of the series, which airs until December 19 on OFTV.

Frankie’s episode, which can be viewed here, sees her and Casey go head-to-head in a high-speed showdown on a professional drift racing circuit.

Between the adrenaline and laughter, Frankie opens up about life after TOWIE, from filming her OFTV show House of Sims, which became a huge Netflix hit, to opening her new London-based skin clinic.

Frankie describes her move to OnlyFans as “a no-brainer for me” and claims, “It’s a great way to connect with my fans directly.” She continues, “Everyone has freedom; you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, and just be yourself.”

The continued success of In Real Life is a testament to the imagination and charisma of our OnlyFans creators, according to Keily Blair, CEO of OnlyFans. “Through OFTV, we’re giving creators opportunities to expand their fan base and bring fans of reality TV an incredible mix of compelling, award-winning content.”

Frankie left TOWIE three years ago for a new life in sun-kissed LA with sisters Chloe and Demi and brother Charlie, but now she’s back in Essex after filming their fly-on-the-wall show, House of Sims.

Frankie and Demi returned to the UK last year after falling out with Chloe, after Frankie branded her a ‘bully’ following a bitter row and Chloe slammed her sisters as ‘evil users’.

In response to the tragic conflict, Frankie said, “We’ve all built this family unit, we’ve all built this name “The Sims Sisters” together, and we all received this opportunity together as a whole, and the show wouldn’t work without any of us.”

Nobody seems to have used anyone because it requires all five of us to work. It’s definitely not accurate in my opinion, so I hope it was a heat of the moment.

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Fans can catch Frankie and her cast mates, including Louise Roberts, Hannah Brooks and Lauren Elizabeth, on www.oftv.com

Inside The Abandons star Lena Headey’s life with Ozark star husband

Lena Headey and her Ozark husband, The Mirror, live inside The Abandons.

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After the premiere of her new series, Netflix viewers are intrigued by the Game of Thrones actress.

Everything you need to know about Lena Headey from The Abandons

    A brand-new Netflix drama series about the conflicts between illegal groups in the Old West is set in the year 1850. The seven-part series, which has received positive reviews from both the critics and viewers, has just recently been released, and viewers have already been rushing to binge it.

  • Lena Headey, the renowned Game of Thrones actor Fiona Nolan, and Gillian Anderson, the series’ lead, face an uphill battle between Constance Van Ness and Sex Education and The Crown. Headey portrays a devout Catholic woman who has adopted four orphans and is quickly faced with Constance, who tries to take Fiona’s new home in Oregon as her own.
  • A star-crossed love, an untold story, an untold secret, and, most importantly, a valuable piece of land are the two families’ ties. Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Natalia del Riego, Lucas Till, and Aisling Franciosi are also on the Abandons cast. Here’s the lowdown on Headey’s life outside of the cameras and her partner, which many people are curious about.
  • Headey was the child of Susan and John Headey, a police officer from Yorkshire stationed in Hamilton at the time as part of the Bermudan Border Force.
  • Bermuda Police Force. The family moved back to England and settled in Somerset when the star was five, along with a younger brother named Tim.
  • When she was 17 years old, she began acting in the 1992 film Waterland while working in a production at the Royal National Theatre. Throughout the 1990s, she put a strong foundation on various films and TV projects. In addition to other roles, she also appeared in the popular period drama The Remains of the Day, the television series Soldier Solider, Band of Gold, Mrs. Dalloway, and Onegin.
  • She had appeared in The Brothers Grimm, 300, and The Sarah Connor Chronicles by the 2000s. However, it was her now-famous role in HBO’s Game of Thrones as Cersei Lannister, which made her a household name. Headey has appeared in movies like Gunpowder Milkshake, Bullets, White House Plumbers, and Normal since the fantasy drama is over, with The Abandons firmly putting her in the spotlight.
  • Headey and Marc Menchaca, who she first started dating in 2020, have been married to each other since 2022. Some of her former Game of Thrones co-stars, including Sophie Turner and Peter Dinklage, were present for the private ceremony. Menchaca is best known for his roles in The Sinner, Manifest, and The Outsider as well as Russ Langmore’s in Ozark.
  • Between 2007 and 2013, she married musician Peter Loughran. The actress and her ex-husband Loughran have two children, Wylie and Teddy, both of whom she co-wrote the short film The Devil’s Wedding. Although Headey and Cadan had already dated in 2019, they had already split up.
  • Headey has openly described her postpartum depression struggles and said she was struggling during some of the most upsetting scenes in Game of Thrones’ first season. She sought help, which helped her through her postpartum depression as she juggled working on what would become one of the world’s biggest TV shows, and motherhood.
  • LEARN THE FULL STORY: From acting husband to postpartum depression.
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Martin Kemp says younger I’m A Celeb stars are competing for airtime after ‘disappearing’

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star Martin Kemp has spoken out about his apparent lack of screen time. after becoming the most recent celebrity to have the show canceled.

Martin Kemp said his younger co-stars were doing ‘magic tricks’ to compete for airtime as he explained apparent absence from I’m A Celebrity.

The Spandau Ballet star, 64, became the latest famous face to be eliminated from the ITV reality show on Thursday evening, following on from Ruby Wax, Kelly Brook, Vogue Williams, Eddie Kadi and Alex Scott.

Viewers of the long-running reality show complained that Martin was on screen far less than his fellow campmates, and during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Friday via video link, he spoke out sitting back and adopting a ‘fatherly role’ in camp.

He told hosts Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins, “I suppose my role was to let the kids be kids and bring a little bit of calm into the camp. I know that was going to be my role, because I don’t want to jump in front of the camera and perform magic tricks.”

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The Gold singer claimed that the camp’s younger members, including Aitch and Angryginge, were much more focused on delivering their best work to the cameras in the early stages of their careers.

He continued, “I completely understand that those guys are at the beginning of their careers, and that’s what they want to do.” I’m on the other end of the scale, but I’m there for it, which I adore!

Tom Read-Wilson, a celebrity chef known for his etymology and distinctive way of speaking, is the one who Celebs Go Dating’s star chose to be the King or Queen of the Jungle as King or Queen right now.

He declared, “I would love for Tom to win.” Tom has been my most heartfelt and authentic person for years. He is the only man I’ve ever met who genuinely cares about you and says he loves you.

Martin made up jokes about the experience being a “weird trip,” but he enjoyed having the chance to sit back and think.

He said: “I have dreamt about this moment. It’s just a weird trip. I have enjoyed the other people, sitting around talking. I am not one for making new friends but I have loved it.”

He continued, “I feel like I’ve experienced it, done everything I wanted to do, and I can leave with some brilliant anecdotes.” I’ve always felt a little quieter than everyone else and a little on the outside.

Shona McGarty sweetly exclaimed, “Bye dad,” as Martin left the camp. And he supported Shona’s victory. He claims that she is the “most beautiful songbird ever.” I also discovered my emotional and patient nature. I was constantly wanting to cry.

Fans, however, were furious that he had left. How is it possible to not love Martin Kemp? I’m so sorry to see him leave tonight. Another questioned how Martin Kemp could have been removed from the role if Jack Osbourne were still there. Ruby Wax shattered any hope that Aitch and Shona McGarty could end their forever romance in the jungle.

The star told how the EastEnders actress secretly confided in her that the rapper was “not her type” in scenes not aired by ITV. Opening up about Shona’s confession about Aitch, Ruby said: “He’s not her type at all. She said she likes hunky, bigger men so that she feels female, so he wasn’t on the list at all.”

She also pointed towards the “age difference” with Aitch aged 25, while Shona is 34. Ruby says: “I wanted her to marry him. I thought we could have children and we’d live in the forest forever. But she said that’s not her type. I thought we would have the next generation living in the forest, but no go.”

She explained to the two youngest people that she was unsure of why she believed they could have made a good couple. “They both sang. Not, why? She stopped me while I was performing mating rituals. He also lacked that quality. No, I believe he was just drawn to her. She enjoys big men.

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