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Thomas Markle slams Meghan's claim that heartbreaking text to her days before wedding was not sent by him

'I wrote every word that I sent from that phone which is still in my possession,' said Thomas Markle after Meghan claimed someone else used his phone to send her the text

ROSARITO, MEXICO: Thomas Markle has slammed all the claims made by his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex of someone else using his phone to send a heart-rendering message a few days before her marriage to Prince Harry. In the new docu-series 'Harry&Meghan,' Meghan claimed that her father never called her 'Meghan' and that's when she realized it was not him who sent the message. 

Reacting to the claims, Thomas told Daily Mail, "I wrote that text as I lay in a hospital bed after having had two heart attacks and having stents put in." Further, he added, "I have used Meghan's full name before when things are serious. It's not true to say I have never used her full name. I use it when I am serious when there are serious issues involved."

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Thomas also claimed, "I wasn't angry. I was in the hospital. They never once asked how I was doing. When I got their messages, I was upset. I thought I didn't deserve those messages." Meanwhile, Meghan spoke about the text messages she sent him in the docuseries, 'Harry & Meghan'. 

The text messages read, "I've been reaching out to you all weekend but you're not taking any of our calls or replying to any texts… Do you need help?… What hospital are you at?." In another text, she claimed, "Please can I ask that you stop talking to any press… You haven't returned any of our 20+ calls since we all spoke on Saturday morning; which only adds to the hurt you've been causing. We aren't angry but we do really need to speak to u. Love M and H."

To which Thomas responded, " 'I've done nothing to hurt you, Meghan or anyone else I know nothing about 20 phone calls I'm sorry my heart attack is there [sic] any inconvenience for you." Further, he added, "If only I had died, then you guys, then you guys [sic] could pretend to be sad."

In the show, Meghan stated, "It was really weird. You know how people text, right? My dad used a lot of emojis and ellipses and dot, dot, dot, and dot, and this was just the opposite. And it called me Meghan. I was like, "He's never called me Meghan any day that I've lived on this planet." Meg, all my friends call me Meg and my parents call me Meg and I was like, That's not my dad. So then we knew that his phone had been compromised."

In another set of text messages sent by Thomas on May 16, 2018, he wrote, "Surgery went okay heart attack did some damage they went inside and fix [sic] it and some stamps [stents] the doctor will not allow me to fly so of course I'm sorry but I can't come love you and wish you the best of everything." He also asked later, " 'Who will be giving you away? If you really need me? I will come I'm sorry about all this." Meanwhile, King Charles walked her down the last portion of the aisle on their wedding.

Prince Harry claimed in the series, "She (Meghan) had a father before this and now she doesn't have a father. And I shouldered that, because if Meg wasn't with me then her dad would still be her dad." To which Thomas responded on Daily Mail, "I made a terrible mistake for which I have apologised many times. I never got any help. I believed the photographer, who told me those pictures would take some of the pressure off me. Harry and Meghan are now doing everything they told me not to do. They told me never to talk. I believe what they are doing now is far worse than anything I ever did."

The former director also said in the interaction, "She still has a father. I'm here, I still live in the same house and I still have the same number. I'm still her dad. I would love to see my grandchildren. They have two grandfathers who would love to see them." Further, he stated, "I believe this is a family matter which the family should handle. I love my daughter and always will." 

'More lies from the lying duo'

The Internet quickly reacted to Thomas Markle's statements. A user said, "This is what scum looks like." Another claimed, "Markle is a cold cruel woman." A user asked, "She claimed it wasn’t him because he wrote “Meghan”, instead of using a nickname. Don’t most parents use a child’s full name when they are upset with them?." Another added, "How can Harry say that she doesn’t have a father? WTF…turn the knife some more. He’s still alive and that means there is always a choice to have him in her life."

A user added, "It's egregious and terribly sad that a father has to go to this extent to disprove the lies his daughter is telling the world. #MeghanMarkIeisaLiar." Another wrote, "Disrespectful that Harry had not met his father-in-law before the engagement or at least before the wedding .. who does that when distance is not an issue for them and their private jet. No explanation for that basic courtesy when their ‘excuse’ for cutting him loose was later."

A tweet read, "They've both abandoned and hurt their fathers. To say they 'lost' their dads is cruel to all who actually have lost their parents." A user claimed, "I'm sorry but the Mr and Mrs Markle are total scumbags." Another explained, "I used to think this poor guy was horrible but now I see it is Meghan who is horrible. Harry too. What does Harry mean that Maghan has no father? Of course she does. What an insult. More lies from the lying duo." A tweet stated,"Mr, Markle's phone was never compromised, just Harry and Meghans' characters are compromised."

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