Meghan Markle\u2019s estranged father, Thomas Markle, was admitted into the intensive care unit after he underwent emergency surgery.<\/p>\n
The \u201cSuits\u201d alum\u2019s brother, Thomas Markle Jr., confirmed the patriarch was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery after becoming sick at his home in the Philippines<\/a> on Tuesday, the Daily Mail reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thomas, 81, will later undergo another procedure to remove a blood clot.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle\u2019s estranged father, Thomas Markle, was taken to the hospital after falling ill. News Licensing \/ MEGA<\/p>\n The actress\u2019 brother, Thomas Markle Jr., confirmed their father was taken to the hospital in the Philippines on Tuesday, the Daily Mail reported Good Morning Britain \/ ITV1<\/p>\n \u201cI took dad to a hospital close to our home and they did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger,\u201d Thomas Jr., 59, told the outlet.<\/p>\n \u201cThey raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n Thomas\u2019 61-year-old daughter, Samantha, blamed his illness on the hardships her father has faced over the past few years.<\/p>\n The patriarch underwent surgery and was admitted to the ICU. Good Morning Britain \/ ITV1<\/p>\n He will undergo a second surgery to remove a blood clot. News Licensing \/ MEGA<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a strong man, but he has been through so much. I am praying that he is strong enough to survive this,\u201d she told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n \u201cMy father has been through two heart attacks, a stroke and an earthquake. I hope he can pull through this.\u201d<\/p>\n Reps for Meghan, 44, weren\u2019t immediately available to Page Six for comment.<\/p>\n \u201cI took dad to a hospital close to our home and they did various scans and the doctors said his life was in imminent danger,\u201d Thomas Jr. (left) told the outlet. Channel 7<\/p>\n \u201cThey raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the centre of the city,\u201d he said. BACKGRID \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Over the years, Thomas has battled a series of health issues and notably missed the actress\u2019 wedding to Prince Harry<\/a> after undergoing heart surgery<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n He was hospitalized again in 2022 after suffering from a stroke<\/a> while living in Tijuana, Mexico.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel hugely grateful and know how lucky I am to be alive,\u201d\u00a0Thomas told the Daily Mail after he was discharged five days later.<\/p>\n Thomas has dealt with health issues in the past. ?????????????<\/p>\n Meghan\u2019s family has actively spoken out against her. News Licensing \/ MEGA<\/p>\n At the time, Samantha blamed her father\u2019s health condition on \u201chow much he\u2019s been tortured\u201d throughout the past few years because of Meghan\u2019s \u201cdisregard.\u201d<\/p>\n The Duchess of Sussex\u2019s family has spoken out against her <\/a>in the past, with her brother recently slamming her \u201cbland\u201d and \u201cgeneric\u201d Netflix series<\/a>, \u201cWith Love, Meghan.\u201d<\/p>\n Meghan\u2019s dad and mom, Doria Ragland, were married from 1979 to 1987. 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