Meghan Markle has been under the media’s spotlight ever since her marriage to Prince Harry. Some of Meghan’s family members have been vocal about her in the media since she started her relationship with Prince William’s younger brother. But who exactly are her siblings?
Introducing Meghan Markle’s Siblings
Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr. are the Duchess of Sussex’s half-siblings from her father’s previous marriage to Roslyn Markle. Meghan’s parents, Thomas Markle Sr. and Doria Loyce Ragland, divorced when she was just six years old, and neither of them remarried afterward.
Meet Samantha Grant
Samantha Markle, also known as Samantha Grant, is Meghan’s older sister. She is known for her strong opinions about Meghan’s marriage to the Royal Family, which she has expressed in multiple interviews. Samantha, who lives in Florida and has three children, has been using a wheelchair since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2008.
In January 2021, Samantha is set to release a book titled The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister, containing details about their family life and never-before-seen photographs. Samantha made headlines for criticizing Meghan on Twitter when she claimed she was not invited to the Royal Wedding in 2018. She also did not receive an invitation to Meghan’s first wedding to Trevor Engelson in Jamaica in 2011.
Meghan reportedly accused Samantha of fabricating lies in a five-page letter to their father, Thomas, stating that Meghan barely knew her half-sister. This argument was further emphasized by Meghan during her revealing interview with Oprah in 2021, where she stated that she considered herself an only child and had not seen Samantha in nearly 19 years.
Who is Thomas Markle Jr.?
Thomas Markle Jr., named after his and Meghan’s father, is a Hollywood lighting director. Thomas, who was 14 years old when Meghan was born, lived with his father, sister Samantha, and Meghan’s mother. He currently works as a window fitter and resides in Grant’s Pass, Oregon, with his partner, Darlene Blout.
Although Thomas was not invited to Meghan’s wedding, he publicly congratulated her on the birth of her first child, Archie. He has also appealed to Meghan to reconnect with their father, expressing hope that Archie might mend their family ties in an exclusive interview with The Sun.
Thomas disclosed on Celebrity Big Brother Australia that he and Meghan used to be close, but he believes that “money changed her” after she moved to Canada for work.
Do Samantha and Thomas have Children?
Meghan is an aunt to Samantha’s three children. One of Samantha’s children, Noelle Rasmussen, reportedly lives with her grandmother and is estranged from her mother. Scott, Samantha’s ex-husband, was married to her until 2003.
