Misunderstandings between siblings are quite normal, but when you’re famous, your family issues may, regrettably, become very public. This can be a very embarrassing situation. This is precisely what took place between Meghan Markle and her elder half-brother, Tom Markle Jr.

The father of both sets of children is Thomas Markle, who has had his fair share of difficulties in his relationship with his daughter.

Tom made the decision to voice his complaints back in February of the year 2020. When questioned by the media source at the time, he said that he was “sick” of hearing about his sister and Prince Harry’s philanthropic activities at a time when he too had fallen on bad times.

He then criticized Meghan and Harry for their support of charitable organizations despite their failure to assist their own financially stricken family.

He continued by saying, “I am homeless, and I might have been beneath a bridge with a cardboard sign asking for money.  To my great relief, though, my mother has taken me in.”

He stated that having the Markle surname caused his life to “fall apart,” and that he also suffered from depression as a consequence of having the surname. “Psychologically speaking, this situation has been a living hell since moment Meghan began dating Harry,” he said.

Tom, who works as a glazier, said that the circumstances had even prompted him to contemplate changing his surname to something different in order to break the “curse” that had been placed on his family.

However, Tom is not the only member of the Markle family who has been vocal about the conflicts that have arisen within the family. Thomas, Meghan’s father, has not been shy about discussing difficulties he’s had with his daughter in public.

Because of this, Meghan felt compelled to write an emotional letter to her father in which she pleaded with him not to speak to the media.

This letter, which was later made public and outlet was accused of releasing the private letter that Meghan had written to her father, was made public.