Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas Markle got emotional after returning to the US after leaving behind his new love, whom he met in the Philippines city of Cebu.
According to reports, while undergoing treatment there, Thomas fell in love again with a Filipino nurse 35 years younger than him.
The retired Hollywood lighting director said at the time that he felt ‘blessed and extremely happy’ to have found happiness again after years of suffering after his daughter reportedly ‘abandoned’ him following her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
He said, “I never thought that I would find happiness and joy again at this age. I felt neglected and unhappy for so many years but now I am enjoying life again.”
“After such a difficult time I feel really lucky that I found someone very special who takes such good care of me.”
Thomas found new love after being transferred from the hospital to a rehabilitation unit.
Meanwhile, according to daily MailMeghan’s estranged father returned to the United States from the Philippines on Saturday after having his leg amputated.
Five months ago, Thomas almost died after a blood clot in his left thigh cut off the blood supply to his leg.
As he was leaving for home, he and his new love Filipino nurse Rio Cañedo, 46, became emotional as they parted ways.
Cañedo, a divorced mother of two, accompanied Thomas Markle to the airport for an emotional farewell.
