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Thomas Markle allegations live updates: Meghan, Harry under microscope as sick new details about her father come to light

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Thomas Markle, father of Meghan Markle, is under investigation for possession of child pornography discovered in his Philippines home. This comes after reports that Thomas Jr. found underage sex abuse material there. The article also mentions a letter from Roslyn Loveless, Thomas’s ex-wife who died in 2024, which detailed allegations of child abuse and was sent to London’s Metropolitan Police before the current investigation began. Meghan Markle reportedly informed her father about these accusations and cut off contact with him after learning of his alleged wrongdoings.

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As of November 4, 2026, Filipino police are investigating Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of Duchess Meghan (also known as the Duchess of Sussex), after finding child abuse images at his apartment in Cebu City, Philippines. The Philippine National Police confirmed they discovered files consisting of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material on digital devices recovered from the residence. Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan’s brother, initially reported these materials to local police and the FBI when he found them while clearing out their father's home.

In response to the allegations, Meghan stated she is "deeply distressed" by the news, expressing her hope for justice and prioritizing child safety. The investigation involves collaboration between Filipino authorities and the FBI; Major General Wilson Asueta of the Philippine National Police said they are close to bringing formal charges against Thomas Markle Sr., who has denied possessing any illegal images, calling the accusations "sick lies."

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WARNING: THIS LIVE COVERAGE CONTAINS DETAILS OF GRAPHIC AND DISTURBING CONTENT. asserted

COVERAGE → contain → CONTENT

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas, is reportedly under investigation Monday for possession of child pornography found in his Philippines home, after a bombshell reportlast week that his son, Thomas Jr., discovered a stash of underage sex abuse material there. uncertain

son → find → material

Follow Page Six’s live updates on the Thomas Markle investigation for everything we know: asserted

we → follow → everything

Loveless wrote, “I questioned Thomas Snr — he denied [child sex abuse] accusation but stated that he went to the Philippines and Thailand because 12-year-olds are legal there.” asserted

olds → write → Philippines

In 2019, the legal age of sexual consent in the Philippines was 12 years old, but it was still illegal to pay for sex with anyone under 18. asserted

it → pay → 18

“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

UK → 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

According to the Sun, the Duchess of Sussex, 45, accused her father, 82, of sexually abusing children and informed him that authorities were aware of his alleged wrongdoings. uncertain

authorities → accord → wrongdoings

Meghan also reportedly told him it would be the last time he’d ever hear from her. uncertain

he → tell → her

Per the outlet, the letter was reportedly sent to Thomas Sr. after his leg was amputated in December 2025 following a blood clot that cut off his circulation. uncertain

that → send → circulation

Thomas Markle Sr.’s first wife sounded the alarm about his alleged child abuse years before he became the subject of a police investigation, multiple sources tell Page Six. asserted

sources → sound → Page

Roslyn Loveless, who was married to the former TV lighting director from 1964 to 1975, sent a letter detailing allegations about her ex-husband that found its way to London’s Metropolitan Police in 2019, we are told. asserted

we → marry → 2019

Loveless died in 2024. asserted

Loveless → die → 2024

Although it’s not yet known what was in the letter, it was subsequently sent to Markle’s daughter, Meghan, by police. asserted

it → know → police

The Duchess of Sussex has said she was “deeply distressed” by the claims. uncertain

she → say → claims

Meghan Markle reportedly feels a “real sense of relief” that disturbing allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., are now being “properly investigated” — years after she first became aware of them. uncertain

she → feel → them

A source close to the Duchess of Sussex, who is reportedly “speaking with her blessing,” told the Sun Friday that she is “utterly devastated” by the allegations that her father possessed child sexual abuse material. uncertain

father → speak → material

“As a mom of young children herself, she is utterly devastated by all of this,” the insider said. asserted

insider → devastate → this

“Above all, her thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed. uncertain

who → harm → children

Their welfare and protection have to come first.” asserted

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