Have Meghan Markle and her estranged father, Thomas Markle, made amends? After the retired lighting director underwent emergency surgery to amputate his leg, the Duchess of Sussex's representative claimed she reached out. However, the 81-year-old tells a different story. MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news James Whatling / MEGA Meghan's camp says she spoke to Thomas Despite not having contact since 2018, Meghan's camp insisted that she'd spoken with Thomas after his surgery. "I can confirm she has reached out to her father," the representative said in a statement to People.