Her father would never meet her children, Meghan Markle reportedly told him in a letter sent after amputation

Letter and contact with her father

The BBC and The Sun reported that Meghan wrote to Thomas Markle Sr. about allegations of child sexual abuse. The BBC said the letter stated that Meghan and law enforcement authorities knew he had abused young girls.

The BBC also reported that Meghan used the letter to formally end contact and said Thomas would never meet her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The Daily Mail published a video it said showed Thomas receiving the letter in a U.S. hospital after his leg was amputated. The letter’s full contents have not been released.

Philippine allegations under investigation

Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., told The Sun he found “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sexual abuse images at their father’s former home in Cebu, Philippines. He said he reported the images to authorities.

Conflicting dates and police response

The dates surrounding the letter differ across accounts. Meghan’s statement on Friday said it was sent in 2018, while her representative later told People she “may have been mistaken by a few months”; the BBC placed it in December 2025.

Meghan’s stated reason

In a statement last week, Meghan said her distance from her father and decision to prevent contact with her children were intended to protect them. She said she hoped justice would be served and that children’s safety would remain a priority.

Meghan also said she had trusted authorities to protect other families. She described what had come to light as deeply disturbing.