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‘SNL UK’ takes scathing dig at Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas’ child porn scandal

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Tamantha Ryan

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A segment of "Saturday Night Live UK" mocked Thomas Markle’s involvement in a child pornography scandal by suggesting his actions were aimed at improving his public image. The sketch included remarks about the potential impact on Meghan Markle's royal status if the allegations against her father are proven true. In response to these comments, Meghan released a statement clarifying that she had been informed of troubling accusations made against her father in 2018 and emphasized her decision to distance herself from him was solely to protect her children.
Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 25, 2026, "Saturday Night Live UK" aired a sketch during its "Weekend Update" segment that mocked Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan Markle, due to his involvement in a child pornography scandal. Comedian Paddy Young commented sarcastically on Thomas Markle's attempts to regain public favor after the allegations surfaced, while comedian Ania Magliano suggested that if these claims were true, Meghan might be considered royal due to her disassociation from her father for protective reasons.

In response to ongoing media coverage and recent speculations, Meghan Markle issued a statement clarifying her actions regarding her relationship with her father. She mentioned receiving a letter in 2018 that was sent to the Metropolitan Police, which made disturbing allegations against Thomas Markle. Meghan stated she trusted authorities were investigating these claims thoroughly and emphasized her decision to keep her children away from her father was solely for their protection.

The sketch's timing coincided with renewed public interest in the scandal, leading to increased scrutiny of both Thomas Markle’s actions and Meghan’s responses.

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“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
🔮 Comedian Ania Magliano added: “If the allegations about Meghan Markle’s father are true and he is a pedophile, there is a genuine chance Meghan could be considered royal.”
2026-10-23 · Evening Standard
Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegation her father had child abuse images · assertive framing
2026-10-25 · New York Post
‘SNL UK’ takes scathing dig at Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas’ child porn scandal · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

“Saturday Night Live UK” took a scathing dig at Meghan Markle’s dad Thomas Markle’s child porn scandal during its “Weekend Update” sketch. asserted
Live → take → sketch
“In royal news, it’s been a big 24 hours for Meghan Markle, whose dad has been accused of being an alleged pedophile, in another pathetic attempt to win over the British public,” comedian Paddy Young said in the clip. asserted
Young → accuse → clip
Comedian Ania Magliano added: “If the allegations about Meghan Markle’s father are true and he is a pedophile, there is a genuine chance Meghan could be considered royal.” uncertain
Meghan → add → father
“In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection,” the Duchess of Sussex, 45, told Page Six in a statement this past Friday. asserted
Duchess → send → statement
“That letter was subsequently shared with me. asserted
letter → share → me
It made troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated,” she added. asserted
she → make → assurances
“I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications’ distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them. asserted
him → hope → them
I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families.” asserted
authorities → trust → families
Meghan shares son Prince Archie, 7, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 5, with husband Prince Harry. asserted
Meghan → share → Harry
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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