Meghan Markle’s dad denies ‘bulls***’ claims he hasn’t tried to contact her – and says SHE won’t return his texts
MEGHAN Markle's dad has reportedly denied "bulls***" claims he hasn't tried to contact his daughter after she married Prince Harry.
A close friend of Thomas Markle, 74, instead said it was the Duchess of Sussex who stopped communicating with her dad - despite claims this week made by the former actress' friends that she had offered him an olive branch.
claims that the father-daughter relationship had drastically changed after Meghan married the prince in May last year, with it "nonsense" it was Thomas Markle who had stopped replying.
The retort comes after five close pals of the 37-year-old royal spoke out to the US magazine People, saying Meghan had asked her dad to stop "victimising" her, adding: "I have one father" in an emotional letter.
And the group claimed the former actress was left devastated when Thomas replied to her letter by asking for a photo shoot.
It comes after a turbulent 18 months for Meghan since her relationship with Prince Harry was revealed, with her family repeatedly cashing in on her rising profile.
Meghan's family drama has seen Thomas interviewed on national television, calling his daughter "controlling" while her half-sister Samantha Markle regularly takes to social media to criticise her.
STICKING UP FOR MEGHAN
But speaking anonymously, the pals revealed the 37-year-old had tried to reach out to her 74-year-old dad after he pulled out of walking her down the aisle and gave a string of interviews with the press.
A pal said: "After she and Harry got back from honeymoon, Meg sat down and wrote Thomas a long letter.
"She forgave him for everything that had happened previously and just wanted to repair their relationship.
"Meg asked him to stop victimising her through the media and talk to her, not them.
"He replied in a very long letter, saying he loved her and wanted to make amends.
He has her number, she hasn't changed it. But he's never called or texted, despite what he says
Meghan Markle friend
"But he finished the letter with the suggestion that the two of them should pose for a picture or stage a picture to show the world they'd made up.
"She was absolutely devastated.
"It was posing for pictures that had started this mess, and now he wanted to do the same thing with her?
"She just couldn't believe it so she didn't reply.
"He has her number, she hasn't changed it. But he's never called or texted, despite what he says."
'IT'S PREPOSTEROUS'
Thomas Markle - who was left embarrassed after it emerged he had staged paparazzi photographs - claimed last year he had not had not had any contact with Meghan since the Royal wedding.
Thomas last year claimed he feared he had been ghosted by Meghan - begging her to text him.
But Meghan's friends said she had been a "rock" for everyone in her family, saying: "The fact that this could be flipped around, that she was acting out or not caring for him, is preposterous."
Sticking up for Meghan, the group of friends also hit out at claims she was "difficult" - as well as speculation she had clashed with sister-in-law Kate Middleton.
They said: "She is the same person though everything around her has changed.
"There is nothing behind the feud with Kate. It's completely untrue."
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Pals also hit back at the abuse that the 37-year-old had faced since marrying Prince Harry - with it this week revealed that Kensington Palace were having to spend hours moderating and deleting abusive comments.
Friends said: "We want to stand up against the global bullying were seeing (against Meghan)."
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
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