Meghan Markle: Family and Background - November 2017-May 2018

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Zonk

I don't think the media cares about embarrassing Meghan. It's all about publicity and clicks on their website. The antics of Sam, Thomas Jr. and Thomas Sr. are like an accident you know you shouldn't look at but can't stop staring.

Look at us...we are still talking about them!

As previously said, when the wedding fever dies down and harry and Meghan go about their lives, some of the Markle's will fade again. They will never go away because they like the attention too much (and maybe the dollars) but at some point even the most vocal Sam and Thomas Jr. fans are going to say...okay this is too much.

Honestly, the IRS has better things to do than watch how many interview she does. Corporations that paid her will be required to issue her a 1099-Misc unless she is incorporated, in which case she does have to provide a W-9. Once that’s in the IRS system, it’s all automatic.

[Cocoasneeze]

Originally Posted by Pranter

I haven't read any of her articles or interviews ..haven't watched any....but really what else is there for her to say?


LaRae

Has she EVER had anything to say?!
But here we are, she has given tens of interviews, and earned quite a fortune blabbing her nonsense.

[jacqui24]

Originally Posted by Pranter

I haven't read any of her articles or interviews ..haven't watched any....but really what else is there for her to say?


LaRae

Some people have a lot of opinions about how others (Meghan) should treat family they haven’t had a relationship with in years. She even brings up Harry’s dead mother wouldn’t do this to top it off.

[French Toast]

Originally Posted by Tarlita

I can only report that on one of our news channels one of our reporter's in Florida at the moment said that Samantha has turned a room in her house into a studio for interviews. And that she charges $6,000 per interview. Sounds about right to me. However, how accurate any of this is - is anyone's guess.

Good lord. That woman has no shame does she?

[AlowVera]

Originally Posted by Madame Verseau

This idea of paying off the Markles is nonsense. They will always demand money, luxury accommodations, stays at royal estates , etc. You don't pay blackmailers, they will always come back for more.

Doria has arrived in London.
Meghan Markle's mother Doria arrives in UK to reunite with daughter | Daily Mail Online

Doria has arrived in grand style complete with police escort. Now compare to how the Dooleys rolled into London the other day:

https://www.google.com/amp/www.daily...-Heathrow.html

It shows who is loved and who is not.

Sr's hospital stay - I think TMZ knows he is not in the hospital and they will reveal it for an exclusive, that he deceived Meghan and the BRF for money.

I don't care about Sr and where he is or why he did it. If he got paid I hope he at least moves somewhere private and fully retreats from public life.

Serena William's father at the last minute declined to walk her down the ailse. I hope she has reached out to Meghan.

[Missjersey]

Remember a time not so long ago when we were guessing the date of the engagement and the joyous banter we here shared when it was announced. All the wonderful discussions, some light, others serious. I bet we've all rolled our eyes "wondering what are you talking about", yet, we've also offered our prayers to one another and sadly, at times our sympathy.

Indulge me please. You folks have given me so many things...Pranter and Fashion Maven making sure the dress is just right, Osipi always looking for the good, wyevale you are my kiss from heaven for you keep the memories so alive for me (keep an eye on the Love Trophy Collar), Countessmeout you're my encyclopedia, ACO my NYC girl, Rudolph I love to niggle, Muhler our Santa with ice so pure, and Lady Nimue my Cali gal, so many others I can't name, you have all given me gifts without knowing it.

Maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic, I don't know, my gal's bridal shower is on Saturday. With all the bliss I feel, there is a pocket in my heart that aches for Meghan. Senior put himself first. How can a parent blindside and hurt their child? It's too deep. But it's not love. That's not love in my eyes.

Thank you for letting me rant...

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by Missjersey

Senior put himself first. How can a parent blindside and hurt their child? It's too deep. But it's not love. That's not love in my eyes.

I think perhaps he wanted to participate in the wedding but got overwhelmed about the whole thing and self sabotaged. It was easier to let things blow up than get on the plane and be a part of the big event.

From the quotes posted earlier, it seems the people he worked with in Hollywood liked him a lot--that doesn't sound like he is a bad, narcissistic, or self-centered man.

I feel sad for both Meghan and her father.

I don't lnow that I believe everything as reported by TMZ. I've watched interviews by them and then seen the reports afterwards, they aren't exactly stellar folks.

[principessa]

Originally Posted by Curbside

https://news.sky.com/story/meghan-ma...dding-11374474

Doria arrives in London. I have to say, the woman doesn't even look 51, much less 61.

Maybe all these stuff the last weeks she had to hear about Meghan and her had made her looking older!

[Pranter]

Originally Posted by jacqui24

Some people have a lot of opinions about how others (Meghan) should treat family they haven’t had a relationship with in years. She even brings up Harry’s dead mother wouldn’t do this to top it off.

A FB group I'm on (following the wedding stuff) there's been a couple folks who just thought it awful she didn't invite all her family...I was like

I don't get why they would think she should invite them! Something was said about healing blah blah...yeah no..you don't attempt to destroy a person if you have any interest in healing or reuniting family.


LaRae

[FashionMaven]

Originally Posted by Missjersey

Remember a time not so long ago when we were guessing the date of the engagement and the joyous banter we here shared when it was announced. All the wonderful discussions, some light, others serious. I bet we've all rolled our eyes "wondering what are you talking about", yet, we've also offered our prayers to one another and sadly, at times our sympathy.

Indulge me please. You folks have given me so many things...Pranter and Fashion Maven making sure the dress is just right, Osipi always looking for the good, wyevale you are my kiss from heaven for you keep the memories so alive for me (keep an eye on the Love Trophy Collar), Countessmeout you're my encyclopedia, ACO my NYC girl, Rudolph I love to niggle, Muhler our Santa with ice so pure, and Lady Nimue my Cali gal, so many others I can't name, you have all given me gifts without knowing it.

OMGosh this was so sweet Missjersey! This actually made my heart grow all warm and fuzzy. Thank you.

Maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic, I don't know, my gal's bridal shower is on Saturday. With all the bliss I feel, there is a pocket in my heart that aches for Meghan. Senior put himself first. How can a parent blindside and hurt their child? It's too deep. But it's not love. That's not love in my eyes.

Thank you for letting me rant...

Congrats to you and your daughter!! So wonderful.

And I agree with you about Tom Sr - that was very selfish and self absorbed of him. He worried about himself and how he looked rather than the harm he was doing to his own child. I still don't understand. My father would never - I say - NEVER do what Sr did. Under any circumstances. My parents actually hate that I am vocal on Facebook - my dad won't go near it. If I was in Meghan's shoes, I can guarantee that my mom and dad would NEVER be doing what the paternal side of Meghan's family have done. And if there were any "Sams" in my family, trust and believe my father would shut that down.

[Lady Reem]

Originally Posted by soapstar

Why do people think Tom Markle needs to be taken care of? Nothing I've seen leads me to believe that he needs to be put into assisted living.

I know there is this narrative that he's some recluse that lives in Mexico, but he owns a home in Los Feliz (a really nice area by the way) that he was seen visiting last week. I imagine he divides his time between the two places. I also remember reading that he visits his brother in Oregon during the winter months. So he may lead a quiet life, but he has in no way shut himself off from the world.

I know everyone wants to blame Sam for this, but it was Tom that made the decision to announce to TMZ that he wasn't attending the wedding. He didn't even have the decency to call his daughter and let her know first. Then after his decision causes all kinds of chaos, he proceeds to spill the family business to TMZ two more times. You could maybe make the case that the first call was him being naive (which I don't buy), but by continuing to talk to TMZ, he knew what he was doing and what kind of fallout would result. Yet he did it anyway. Tom is a grown man and it's a copout to blame his decisions on others.

Sam is a piece of work and really just needs to go away.

Yeah, Tom Sr. DOES NOT need to move to England. Than we will get the inevitable he is living off the public purse comments. And if Meghan doesn't share information with him, I can see why. He can't stop talking to either TMZ or Sam...

Senior put himself first. How can a parent blindside and hurt their child? It's too deep. But it's not love. That's not love in my eyes.

Thank you for letting me rant...

Truth and common sense.

[sndral]

Originally Posted by Madame Verseau

This idea of paying off the Markles is nonsense. They will always demand money, luxury accommodations, stays at royal estates , etc. You don't pay blackmailers, they will always come back for more.

Doria has arrived in London.
Meghan Markle's mother Doria arrives in UK to reunite with daughter | Daily Mail Online

Doria has arrived in grand style complete with police escort. Now compare to how the Dooleys rolled into London the other day:

https://www.google.com/amp/www.daily...-Heathrow.html

It shows who is loved and who is not.

Sr's hospital stay - I think TMZ knows he is not in the hospital and they will reveal it for an exclusive, that he deceived Meghan and the BRF for money.

I made that mental comparison myself - the rag tag 4 Dooleys w/ their 3+ suitcases each (what were they thinking - that London had no shops in case they forgot something and thus they just brought everything in their closets?) v. the chic Doria w/ her one modest suitcase, useful carry on and garment bag.
I do hope Mr. Markle will see how well taken care of Doria was at her arrival and that he is able to get his act together and travel to be reunited w/ the daughter he adores and away from the sadistic influence of his elder daughter.

[Zonk]

I have a quick questions...so Sam has blasted Meghan saying she will not be silenced. I read snippets of the rant.

When and how did Meghan try to silence her? Have they spoken? Is this confirmed or just alluded to?

[georgiea]

Originally Posted by O-H Anglophile

I think perhaps he wanted to participate in the wedding but got overwhelmed about the whole thing and self sabotaged. It was easier to let things blow up than get on the plane and be a part of the big event.

Agree, but I still see Samantha involved. I feel sorry for Megan and her father.

[Curryong]

I used to think that Samantha was merely an unbalanced loudmouth. However, over the past week I am seriously starting to think that this manipulative woman is actually quite evil.

It's a good job she doesn't live in the UK or there might be serious concerns for Meghan's physical safety. Samantha has already tried her best to wreck one of the most important days of her half sister's life.

[Osipi]

Originally Posted by Zonk

I have a quick questions...so Sam has blasted Meghan saying she will not be silenced. I read snippets of the rant.

When and how did Meghan try to silence her? Have they spoken? Is this confirmed or just alluded to?

I don't think it was something that just happened recently. In one of the articles I read (and for the life of me, I can't remember which one), it was stated that family members were asked by KP not to talk to the press after the engagement was announced.

Sam conveniently dragged this up now as it adds fuel to the fire she's vehemently stoking into an inferno. Tells me she's running out of fire fodder and is digging through the ashes.

Then again, I could be wrong.

[ACO]

Originally Posted by Zonk

I have a quick questions...so Sam has blasted Meghan saying she will not be silenced. I read snippets of the rant.

When and how did Meghan try to silence her? Have they spoken? Is this confirmed or just alluded to?

It from this interview.

Meghan Markle's Sister Samantha Says Meghan Has No Right to Muzzle Her | TMZ.com

She went on a rant when she was told that Meghan wanted her to be quiet. She also was on an Australian show and admitted that early this year KP contacted the Markles to avoid the media and she said she felt it was her right to speak out since they were being attacked.

[Muhler]

I'm happy, even delighted, to repeat myself:

If this is the worst Meghan's family can do to her and say about her, then she can't have that many skeletons in the closet. - Or the loving family-members would gleefully have divulged it by now.

[FashionMaven]

Originally Posted by Muhler

I'm happy, even delighted, to repeat myself:

If this is the worst Meghan's family can do to her and say about her, then she can't have that many skeletons in the closet. - Or the loving family-members would gleefully have divulged it by now.

Agreed. And all this does is make Doria's side of the family look like veritable saints by comparison - even with one estranged uncle-half-brother-whatever selling a few pics and a stepmom speaking out in the beginning (with nothing but nice things).

[ladongas]

I think he must have been dreaming of and dreading the wedding day for the last year. He dreamed of walking his cherished daughter down the aisle; he dreaded being in that social milieu for hours on end, wearing fabulous but uncomfortable clothes; making small talk with the Queen and the DoE and Charles, unable to slip away and sit down with his own thoughts.

His lifestyle for so many years was laidback and peaceful, and now he would have to deal with (possibly) crippling social anxiety. With the best will in the world, he just couldn’t face it. Even though he’s only 73, plenty of folks that age has cannot cope with dramatic situations. Had he a well-meaning and solicitous family member or friend nearby, things might have happened differently.

I’m sorry for him, and for Meghan and Harry. I keep thinking of my own widowed mother and how very nearly paralyzed with apprehension she was when she had to attend an elegant soirée hosted by my inlaws, whom she had not met. She would have ‘called in sick’ if we had not been firmly by her side.

Even his little adventure with the paps was mainly harmless until his other kids got involved.