Thomas Markle Returns Home After Health Scare

0:00On May 3rd, Thomas Markle, the 81-year-old father of Meghan Markle, just came back to the United States after a rough health scare in the wary Philippines. He lost his left leg below the knee back in December when a blood clot turned his foot black, forcing emergency surgery that saved his life. He'd moved there earlier for a quieter spot away from constant reminders of his daughter. He's been estranged from Meghan since right before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, missing the chance to walk her down the aisle. After two heart attacks, that rift means he's never met Harry or his grandkids, six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lillibet. Now, with family pushing for better support, Thomas is home to get top-notch prosthetics and an electric wheelchair first. His eldest daughter Samantha says it's a positive step, surrounding him with loved ones during recovery. Word is, he even found romance with a 46-year-old nurse named Rio Canado, who cared for him there. He saw him off at the airport and there, planning face-time chats with hope she'll visit

1:03soon. Thomas credits Philippine doctors for keeping him alive and calls the whole ordeal a spiritual boost, eyeing that prosthetic leg to get walking again. Near family, you've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop-culture coverage.