Meghan Markle's 'mistake' is 'most stupid thing she's done', and it 'could harm marriage'
Meghan Markle's half-brother Thomas Markle Jnr has spoken out about her decision to quit the royal family, also hitting out at the new book Finding Freedom which shares critical details of their father
Meghan Markle's father believes her decision to quit the royal family is a big mistake, labelling it the "most stupid thing she's ever done", her brother has claimed.
Thomas Markle Jnr claims Meghan and Prince Harry's life-changing choice to turn their back on their duties and move to the US could harm their marriage.
He told the Express : "My father said leaving the Royal Family in the UK is the most stupid thing Meghan's done.
"He is very worried about her."
Speaking to the Mirror, Meghan's brother claims that she did not contact their dad to wish him a happy 76th birthday recently.
He also says that his father now wants to enjoy his retirement and "forget about Meghan altogether" after the breakdown in their relationship.
In an exclusive interview, Meghan’s half-brother Tom Markle Jnr, who speaks to their dad every day, said: “As far as a reunion goes, he’s given up on Meghan and Harry completely.
“He doesn’t trust her and doesn’t want to know that person because of the lies, manipulation and deceit. He just had his 76th birthday – needless to say, he didn’t hear from Meghan.”
Thomas, 76, has been left fuming since reading extracts of explosive new book Finding Freedom, which is said to have been tacitly approved by Meghan and Prince Harry - even though they deny involvement.
Tom Jnr, 53, says his dad denies the book’s claims he ignored scores of texts and calls telling him to come to her and Harry’s 2018 wedding.
The couple have tried to distance themselves from the book, insisting they did not contribute and it was based on “independent reporting”.
Speaking about the book’s claims, Tom Jnr said: “It says Harry spoke to our dad to say if he’d listened to him, Harry, there wouldn’t have been any problems. That just did not happen.
“All these hundreds of texts and calls Meghan sent my dad ahead of the wedding? Our father wasn’t even at his house. He was in hospital.
“His phone was switched off. That’s why he didn’t answer, there’s no way he could have.
"Our dad actually called her scores of times ahead of the wedding after he made the mistake of doing those pics, but he was ignored.
“The Palace told Meghan and Harry to send help for my father so he could deal with the Press but they refused. Meghan herself said no.”
Tom Jnr also claimed the infamous letter Meghan, 38, sent their dad – triggering a high-profile privacy case at the High Court – includes as-yet-unrevealed contents he describes as “horrifying” and “very hurtful”.
