By Katherine Tinsley
3:11pm PST, Dec 12, 2025
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Meghan Markle was slammed for failing to visit her estranged father,
Thomas Markle, in the Philippines after his recent health crisis.
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"This is an 81-year-old man. He's lonely; he's in a foreign country thousands of miles away. He's got his son, Thomas Markle Jr., but he's got major issues, too. He's got health problems, he's broke, and he's not been able to be at the hospital 24/7, so Caroline has filled the gap," television host
Mark Dolan told
Daily Express, referring to journalist
Caroline Graham.
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"And what is her reward? A subtle attack from the ruthless Sussex public relations machine, throwing shade at the Mail on Sunday for running this story. And therefore, that is by definition an attack on Caroline Graham, who is really a dear friend of Thomas Markle," Mark Dolan continued.
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A spokesperson for Meghan Markle criticized Caroline Graham's friendship with Thomas Markle.
"Given that a Daily Mail reporter has remained at her father's bedside throughout, broadcasting each interaction and breaching clear ethical boundaries, it has been exceedingly difficult for the duchess to contact her father privately, despite her efforts over the past several days," they noted.
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"With the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands," the rep continued, referring to why Meghan Markle wrote a letter to her father.
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Meghan Markle's decision to stay in California during Thomas Markle's hospital stay has garnered significant criticism.
"This is a nightmare for Meghan, and it is a public relations disaster because she's trying to rehabilitate herself in the world of Hollywood," Mark Dolan noted. "She's got her ailing business empire, As Ever, which is basically a bit of honey and a couple of flower sprinkles. It's turned into a bitter war of words, and all Thomas Markle gets from Meghan is one of her creepy calligraphy letters."
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Thomas Markle Jr. previously said his dad is "fighting for his life," which is why it's imperative Meghan Markle gets in touch sooner rather than later.
"When you're dying, and your last hope is to meet your daughter, and you get some correspondence, I think that's a real slap in the face," Mark Dolan said. "Given that Meghan knew Thomas Markle was fighting for his life, if that's not a wakeup call, and you can't jump on a plane or call him, then nothing will change. "
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"Meghan would have to have an entire personality transplant," Mark Dolan continued. "She has to develop some empathy, of which she has shown precious little."
