Meghan Markle's tranquility has been shattered by news that has exposed a family betrayal impossible to ignore. Her brother, Thomas Markle Jr., has revealed that he is writing a book about her, despite having promised her in the past that he would never do so. This gesture has been interpreted as a stab in the back during one of the duchess's most delicate moments.
The news has been spread in England by media like The Mirror, where Thomas himself has confirmed that the work is well advanced. He claims that money is not his motivation, although he acknowledges that an economic benefit "wouldn't be bad." The announcement comes after years of distance and tensions, marked by statements that had already put his sister in the spotlight.
Thomas Markle Jr. currently lives on the island of Cebu, in the Philippines, where he takes care of his father, Thomas Markle, who is over eighty years old. From that apparent family retreat, he has decided to break the silence he kept about Meghan.
According to his own words, he now has the time and motivation to tell his version, although he knows perfectly well the damage this can cause.
What has been most surprising is that Meghan trusted her brother wouldn't speak publicly about her. For years, she avoided mentioning him in interviews or statements, perhaps trying to preserve what little was left of that relationship. But the publication of this book threatens to bring to light moments the duchess thought were buried.
The News That Torments Harry and Meghan
The author himself has not hidden his literary ambition by declaring that the book will be "a success" and that it is almost finished. These words have caused great expectation in the United Kingdom and the United States, where Meghan's figure remains controversial. Although Thomas insists he is not doing it for money, he has not hesitated to fuel media interest with promises of revealing content.
This announcement comes just days after Thomas Markle Jr. gave a television interview in which he harshly criticized both Meghan and Prince Harry.
In it, he claimed that his sister has changed the Duke of Sussex for the worse and that her influence on him is destructive. "In five or six years, Meghan has changed Harry, and she hasn't changed him for the better," he said with a sharp tone.
In the same intervention, he also pointed directly at the Princess of Wales, claiming that Meghan feels deep jealousy toward Kate Middleton. This comparison, repeated in the media for years, has been reignited by her brother with words that add more fuel to the fire. "I don't know where all this is going, but it's not going very well for any of them," he commented in a phrase that anticipates conflicts.
The Betrayal of Meghan Markle
Thomas not only criticizes her present but has also discredited the account Meghan has given about her childhood. She had claimed in interviews that she grew up in a humble environment and ate at fast-food places or with pre-cooked meals. Her brother has flatly denied that image, calling it invented to generate pity.
"That's just another one of the absurd stories she sold to the royal family to gain sympathy," he declared some time ago. With that, he wanted to reiterate that they did not live in poverty, as Meghan has insinuated.
This type of statement could be part of the book, which poses a serious problem for the duchess's credibility. The testimony of someone of her own blood can be used as ammunition by her detractors.
Since marrying Prince Harry, Meghan has tried to build a narrative that shows her as a resilient woman who has overcome numerous obstacles. But the emergence of this book threatens to undermine that image, especially if it reveals unknown episodes or contradictions. Media expectation is growing over what could be one of the most uncomfortable family scandals for the British Royal House.
No official publication date has been announced, but Thomas Jr. has assured that it is very close to seeing the light. The fact that he himself has publicly communicated it indicates that he seeks to generate impact before the launch.
Meghan Markle's Family, More Separated Than Ever
For Meghan, the reputational damage could be considerable if the book contains sensitive or contradictory content with her public discourse. Although she has dealt with rumors and attacks in the past, this situation is different as it comes from someone who knew her since childhood. Even if his intentions were commercial, the mere fact of exposing her to public opinion has unpredictable consequences.
Neither Meghan nor Harry have officially reacted to the news, although their entourage keeps a silence that suggests concern. In recent months, the couple had opted for a more discreet life, focused on their children and projects in California. But this new betrayal threatens to bring them back to the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Harry, who never got to know Thomas Markle Jr. in depth, could feel once again dragged by his wife's family conflicts. It already happened with the estrangement from Thomas's father, and now it is repeated with his half-brother. Everything indicates that history repeats itself, but with an even more delicate nuance: the publication of a book with possible legal and media implications.
The most painful part of this betrayal is that Meghan had tried to protect herself from her paternal family, staying away from their controversies. But her brother has broken the tacit pact they both seemed to have sealed years ago. And he has done it in the loudest way possible: publicly announcing that he is about to tell everything he knows.
It remains to be seen if Thomas Markle Jr. manages to find a publisher willing to release his book or if he opts for self-publishing. In any case, the threat is already launched, and Meghan knows that every word written could be used against her.