Meghan Markle’s inner circle says dad Thomas’ child porn probe will make people ‘finally understand’ years-long estrangement

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle’s inner circle reportedly believes her dad Thomas Markle’s child porn probe will help the public “finally understand” why she has distanced herself from him in recent years. “Now maybe people will finally understand why she has had nothing to do with her father since 2018,” a source close to the Duchess of Sussex told the Sun, who was the first to report on Thomas, 82, being investigated over “hundreds, if not thousands” of child sex abuse images. The outlet reported Thursday that Thomas’ son, Thomas Markle Jr., reported him to the police after allegedly discovering the materials inside several boxes at his dad’s Philippines home. Getty Images / SplashNews.com Authorities are preparing to seize the alleged evidence, according to the Sun. Thomas Sr. and Thomas Jr. did not immediately return Page Six’s requests for comment, nor did reps for Meghan and Prince Harry. This is a developing story… Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!