Meghan Markle rejects her half-siblings: “I don’t know those people”
For the first time since reports arose of her fractured relationship with her half-siblings, Meghan Markle has finally addressed her troubled estranged family members saying via her attorney, “I don’t know those people," InTouch reports.
Meghan’s half-brother Thomas Markle Jr, who described it as a “slap in the face”, reached out to the soon-to-be royal through his lawyer for help in dealing with the increased media attention. He also attempted to send a letter congratulating her on her engagement to Prince Harry and apologising if his personal troubles embarrassed her in any way, however he says he was ignored.
The only reply he received was from a representative for Prince Harry, who replied, “I am so sorry to hear you have been having a tough time with the media.”
In email exchanges between Thomas and his lawyer, who had spoken to Meghan’s attorney, the 36-year-old former Suits actress is quoted as saying, “I don’t know these people… they are distant family members.”
Thomas’ lawyer also said the Palace was “clearly staying away from this,” given Thomas’ recent legal troubles. The 51-year-old was thrown in jail on New Year’s Eve after a drunken fight with his fiancée, Darlene Blount, and last year he was also arrested for pointing a gun at Blount.
Thomas, who says he has lost work and been forced to move three times in the last year due to the press scrutiny, described Meghan’s response to his letter as “harsh” and “below the belt”.
He claims that, although they didn’t speak much after Meghan moved to Toronto in 2010 for her role in Suits, they “spent a lot of time together growing up”.
“We were as close as we could be, as tight as we could be, that’s what we were.”