Meghan Markle’s Dad Crossed A Line With His Recent Comments

From her days starring in Suits to becoming a duchess, Meghan Markle has earned an array of adoring fans. But it’s hard to achieve such levels of success without making a few enemies along the way. One thing that sets Meghan apart, though, is that much of her criticism has come from her own dad! And it took just one talk-show segment to bring their simmering father-daughter tension to boiling point.

Laughing with Ellen

In November 2021 Meghan delighted her fans by appearing as a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But unlike most guests, the Duchess of Sussex didn’t just conduct an interview with Ellen — she also participated in a number of pre-recorded pranks. While seemingly innocent fun, not everyone would appreciate star’s antics…

Spoiling the fun

During the segment, Meghan performed a bunch of actions as instructed by Ellen via an earpiece. These included telling shop vendors that she had healing powers and touching all the objects on display. While viewers seemed delighted by the pair’s pranks, Meghan’s father, Thomas, proved far from amused.

Long-standing tension

While Meghan has clearly nurtured her marriage and seems to be enjoying raising her children, her relationship with her father seems to have regressed during recent years. But just what caused the decline of this father-daughter relationship?

On the run

It all started in November 2017 when Meghan and Prince Harry publicly announced their engagement. According to her half-brother Thomas Jr., it was around this time that their father decided that it was time to hide out in a coastal town in Mexico. But what triggered this impulsive yet significant action?