Philippine official and London police raise alarm over abuse allegations as details of Meghan's final letter emerge

Published October 25, 2026 11:42AM (EDT)

The Sussexes are back in the spotlight after Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested in the Philippines after claims of child sexual abuse emerged. (Karwai Tang / Getty Images)

Meghan Markle told her estranged father he would never meet her children after learning of allegations of sexual abuse involving minors as Philippine authorities investigate claims that child sexual abuse material was found at his former home.

The Duchess of Sussex reportedly sent Thomas Markle Sr., 82, a final letter in December 2025, while he was hospitalized following a leg amputation.…