Meghan Markle told to 'give it time' as she searches for dad's contact

Meghan Markle is given a golden chance to heal her rift with estranged father, Thomas Markle.

The Duchess of Sussex, who is reportedly trying to contact her ailing dad after his urgent leg amputation, is told to respect boundaries for greater healing.

Family counselling expert, Dr Jane Halsall, tells Mirror: "Public statements against their wishes, as in this case, can intensify this tension.

"Healing relies on respecting boundaries, careful communication, and therapeutic support. If there is estrangement within a family, then it takes time to heal and resilience - the effort to balance love, concern, and self-protection while maintaining psychological well-being for yourself."

Dr Halsall added: "Estrangement between adult children and parents is emotionally painful, often arising from boundary violations or disappointment.

Since the 81-year-old Thomas' leg amputation surgery, there were dozens of reports about the Duchess of Sussex sending a message to her dad in a Philippines hospital.

But, in conversation with the Mail on Sunday, Thomas denied that his daughter had made any contact as of now, sparking backlash aimed at Meghan.

Now, to end the back-to-back speculations, Meghan's spokesperson made the first urgent statement, criticising the Daily Mail's reporter for creating problems between the Duchess and her father.

As per the official response, "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

Prince Harry left the Royal Family back in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle and son, Prince Archie. The couple later accused the Royal Family of showcasing racism towards their son and publicly shared their grievances on television. Harry and Meghan now live in California, where they also welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet.ro