Meghan Markle’s claim that Daily Mail had blocked her attempts to reach out to her ailing father Thomas Markle following his major surgery.
In a latest statement, the spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she was able to connect with her estranged dad while criticizing the tabloid for “breaching clear ethical boundaries.”
“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,” the representative said.
They added, “With the support of reliable and trusted contacts, her correspondence is now safely in his hands.”
Reacting to the statement, the news publication’s parent company denied the accusations and revealed that the reporter present with Thomas is indeed a friend of his.
Speaking with GB News, the Daily Mail Group media spokesman said, “When Thomas Markle was taken ill in the Philippines he contacted Caroline Graham and asked her to travel from LA to be with him.
“As well as being a journalist, Caroline has been friends with Mr Markle since 2018. She has been with Mr Markle in hospital every day, providing him with care and support.
“As soon as Mr Markle gave consent for his contact details, the name of his hospital and his room number to be provided to his daughter’s spokesman, Caroline shared them.
“It is entirely untrue that each interaction has been broadcast, and the suggestion that Caroline has breached ethical boundaries is demonstrably false and vehemently denied.”
Meanwhile, Meghan was able to get in touch with Thomas via letter sent to him at the hospital he is admitted at in the Philippines following his leg amputation surgery.
