Meghan Markle wants to rekindle her relationship with her estranged father after a four-year separation.
After it was revealed that Thomas Markle had left hospital after five days of treatment for a stroke, the Duchess of Sussex, 40, reached out to his camp.
Meghan, on the other hand, is said to be wary of involving her half-siblings Thomas Jr, 55, and Samantha, 57, since she ‘believes they have their own agendas.’
‘Despite their estrangement, Meghan is concerned,’ a source told The Mirror. She’d want to know whether there’s a way to contact her father discreetly without informing the rest of the family or forcing them to become involved.’
The insider added: ‘Meghan can’t contact her half-siblings because she believes they have their own agendas.
‘If she can contact their dad, she wants it to be totally private. It won’t involve Netflix, it won’t involve any photographs and it must not involve any tip-offs to the paparazzi.’
MailOnline has contacted Meghan’s team for comment.
Retired Hollywood lighting director Thomas, 77, promptly sent his best wishes to the Queen for a happy Jubilee after suffering a stroke.
He said: ‘I feel hugely grateful and know how lucky I am to be alive.
‘I want to thank everyone, especially the wonderful doctors and nurses who saved my life. They are angels.
I have been deeply moved by loving messages I’ve received from all over the world. People have been so kind. I can’t speak right now, but I am working hard and will thank people properly when I can.’
It comes as reports suggested Mr Markle suffered a serious fall in the days leading up to his stroke.
Thomas, who had been preparing to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK, told his friend Tom Bower he had ‘fallen’ but ‘thankfully, some good people picked me up from the pavement’, reports the Sun.
He blamed them on the stress he suffered after posing for paparazzi pictures to improve his image.
He has been estranged from his daughter ever since and has never met son-in-law Prince Harry or his grandchildren Archie, three, and 11-month-old Lilibet.
Mr Markle will be cared for by his 56-year-old son, Tom Jr, who drove 11 hours through the night to be with his stricken father. ‘I was visiting my son and his family in Oregon when I got the call,’ said Tom Jr.
‘I will be here for Dad and do whatever it takes to help him on his road to recovery. It’s been a terrible shock for everyone but Dad is a strong man and he is determined to get well.
‘He’s already started working with a speech therapist and is making great progress. We’ve received hundreds of messages of support for him from people all over the world.
‘We are so grateful for the outpouring of love for Dad.
‘I’m here for him for as long as it takes.’