Did Meghan Markle bend the truth in her Netflix docuseries? Estranged half-brother speaks out, 'we weren’t poor...'
With Love, Meghan has sparked a fresh wave of controversy — and this time, it's her own family calling her out. The Duchess of Sussex's estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., is accusing Meghan of fabricating stories about her humble upbringing, branding her recollections as «malarkey.»
In the eight-episode series, Meghan paints a picture of growing up glued to cooking shows and learning her way around the kitchen — a narrative Thomas Jr. claims couldn't be further from the truth. Speaking to the UK’s TalkTV, the 58-year-old dismissed the claims outright.
Fast Food or Fine Dining?
According to Thomas, Meghan’s life was far from the hard-knock story she tells. While the Duchess fondly reminisced about scrimping together two nickels for salad bars at Sizzler, Thomas insists she was dining at upscale spots like Musso & Frank Grill and Hamburger Hamlet in Hollywood.
«We weren’t poor,» he said. «She didn’t have to rub two nickels together. She never cooked a meal for anyone growing up.»
The comments come as Meghan tried to portray herself as a down-to-earth foodie in the show, a move that her brother says is all part of a carefully curated narrative.
Family Feud Reignited
The Markle family’s long-standing rift continues to play out in public, with Thomas Jr. and sister Samantha Markle frequently accusing Meghan of rewriting history. In a
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