Thomas Markle has made a lot of newspaper headlines in recent years.’
And now, in an ironic twist, Meghan Markle’s controversial father says he’s moving halfway around the world to escape the “drama” in her life.
Yes, the “drama” of which Thomas speaks is almost entirely self-made, but it seems he would rather run away from the hemisphere than stop talking to the press.
Thomas Markle reveals plans to relocate to Southeast Asia
In a new interview (this guy loves talking to the press), Thomas revealed his plans to leave his home in Rosarito, Mexico for a “fresh start.”
“I am ready for change,” he said. daily Mail“I’ve been feeling confused for a while and I’m ready to meet new people and experience kindness.”
Thomas said he has not chosen a specific location, but intends to make Southeast Asia his new home.
“I traveled in that part of the world when I was younger. People are very kind and welcoming, and they respect older people. It is a place of culture and beauty,” he said.
“I don’t know where I’ll end up, but it’s time for me to move on and find a place where I can live among kind people and enjoy the time I have left.”
Thomas’s strained relationship with Meghan
There was a time when Thomas publicly begged Meghan to introduce him to his grandchildren. But it seems that now he has realized that his rift with his daughter will not end soon.
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“Mostly I just want peace. At 80, none of us know how much time we have left,” he explained.
“I want whatever time I have to be peaceful without any of the terrible drama of recent years.”
Match Note that Meghan and husband Prince Harry never visited Thomas in Rosarito.
Thomas suffered a stroke in 2022, but it seems that event didn’t soften Meghan’s feelings toward her father.
This isn’t too surprising, since Thomas has made a career of bashing Meghan in the press.
Along with his other daughter, Samantha Markle, Thomas has given several interviews in which he has accused Meghan of destroying his family.
So Meg probably wasn’t too saddened by the news that her father would soon be living far away.