7 people Meghan Markle ‘ghosted’ during her rise to royalty, from her father Thomas and half sister Samantha, to famous friends and, of course, Piers Morgan

Mar 13 , 2021

Meghan Markle has had to make tough choices since marrying Prince Harry, including apparently cutting certain toxic people out of her inner circle. Photos: Getty Images

Piers Morgan’s anger at Meghan ghosting him arguably cost him his job, but the Duchess has been forced to let several people go after starting life as a royal

One former friend even went on record saying: ‘once you’re not part of her life, she can be very cold’, and her half sister coined the phrase ‘Princess Pushy’

When Meghan Markle made the transition from American TV actress to British royal, it was more than just a lifestyle change – there was also a dramatic shift in the circle she associated with. In fact, Meghan quickly became famous for “ghosting” people, according to multiple ex-friends, anyway. While some simply didn’t have anything in common with her new royal life, by their own account, others were cut out of her life for betraying her,

“There’s a lot that’s been lost already. I’ve lost my father, I lost a baby, I nearly lost my name. But I’m still standing,” Meghan told Oprah during her explosive interview exclusive.

I think it would be hard to ‘tell all’ when you don’t know me ... I grew up as an only child

Meghan Markle, discussing her relationship with sister Samantha with Oprah Winfrey

STYLE takes a look back at seven people Meghan has stopped speaking to during her rise to royalty.

Thomas Markle (AKA her dad)

A young Meghan Markle (left) with her nephew Tyler (far right) and her father, Thomas Markle Sr. Photo: Facebook

Meghan’s feud with her father – perhaps her most famous fallout of all – was thrust into the spotlight when it was revealed he had spoken to paparazzi for his own financial gain ahead of the royal wedding.

Following Meghan’s interview with Oprah, in which she said she “lost” her father, Thomas told Good Morning Britain that he regrets his past actions. “I wish I hadn’t done the whole thing,” he said. “But here’s the other side of the coin. No one took any time to protect any member of our family. We were attacked by the press every day.”

Thomas now lives just 110km (70 miles) from his famous daughter, and says he will continue to do press interviews until she reaches out to him. “Bottom line is I’ve never heard back from Harry and Meghan in any way, shape or form. Basically what I do because I don’t hear from them, I do a story with the press,” he told GMB.

Samantha Markle

Meghan Markle’s half sister Samantha has not been kind, even publishing a book about her. Photo: @Sammy_Markle/ Twitter

Outspoken Samantha is Meghan’s half-sister and perhaps the most vocal family member of all, so we’re not surprised Meghan has cut her out of her life.