Clara Hill
Mar 09, 2021
Thomas Markle’s appearance on Good Morning Britain has set the internet alight after his daughter Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Duchess, who is estranged from her father, explained how she felt “betrayed” by him following his attempts to quash a story in the press.
In a clip that did not make it into the broadcast, she described how she felt even more strongly about her father since becoming a parent herself, telling Oprah about how when looking at Archie “I genuinely can’t imagine doing anything to intentionally hurt this child”
Thomas Markle has done a lot of strange collaborations with the press for what one might consider a “loving father’. The royal couple successfully sued the Mail On Sunday for their publishing of an emotional letter Meghan sent her father, winning on grounds of copywriting.
This guest booking on ITV’s flagship show has been met with outrage on Twitter.
Some people felt it was Piers Morgan, a presenter on the show, enacting his personal vendetta against Meghan Markle, an apparent ex-friend who wants nothing to do with him. They also highlighted the inconsistencies between his attitudes between the two of them.
So is @piersmorgan and #gmb just going to side step the fact that Thomas Markle just admitted to constantly blackma… https://t.co/VITAzy9LZy— Becki (@Becki) 1615277238
Piers Morgan on #goodmorningbritain “I feel so sorry for Thomas Markle. He’s been thrown to the wolves with no prot… https://t.co/DZYnhUvThL— Nathan Caton (@Nathan Caton) 1615278108
Thomas Markle and Piers Morgan teaming up on #GMB this morning...what’s the collective noun for a gathering of abso… https://t.co/3thOrIXEw8— lynsey dickson (@lynsey dickson) 1615271804
Yesterday, Ofcom received numerous complaints about Morgan declaring he did not believe Meghan Markle felt suicidal because of the press attention she received. She outlined her experiences in the bombshell interview, among other revelations.
Some people felt that Thomas’ assertion that there was no racism in the UK was a strange conclusion for him, a white man to come to.
Thomas markle: “I don’t think Britain’s racist. I don’t think the royal family is racist” man who’s never met the r… https://t.co/wNUhoNrk5D— 40% off Onlyfans💘 (@40% off Onlyfans💘) 1615277530
Other users felt it was weird that he was contributing to further negative press coverage that attacked his vulnerable, pregnant daughter, instead of respecting her wishes.
Thomas Markle actually allowed himself to be filmed watching Oprah. Is there nothing he will do for money? Embarras… https://t.co/Hjq3U95YXG— Jules (@Jules) 1615278207
You think @GMB can’t get any lower, and then they bring on Thomas Markle. “They’re not talking to me, so I talk to… https://t.co/ERR8atJSEK— Hannah-Jayne Moyes (@Hannah-Jayne Moyes) 1615276881
Other people shared their experience of estranged relatives and believing it was a kind of emotional abuse to parade him onto daytime television to speak about his daughter, who does not wish to hear from him.
There you have it folks. Thomas Markle says he will do a press story every 30 days on his daughter until she talks… https://t.co/3L3ZbpZpS3— Sara 💙 (@Sara 💙) 1615276825
Cutting toxic family out of your life I highly recommend. Our time on this planet is short; we don’t have time to… https://t.co/soLPKpj0nL— James Foster (@James Foster) 1615277633
God forbid I become famous one day and my dad does what Thomas Markle is doing right now. You as a father are supp… https://t.co/BPBO8h7KJY— Funmi-Nkem (@Funmi-Nkem) 1615277053
Thomas Markle. A constant reminder that you really can’t choose your family.— Darren Lewis (@Darren Lewis) 1615276359
Some people expressed concern for Thomas Markle himself, who appears to be a very vulnerable person, questioning if the media ought to take advantage of him like this.
Thomas Markle is clearly vulnerable and there is no way he should be exploited by the English media in the way that he is.— RedJohnSocialist (@RedJohnSocialist) 1615278147
Thomas Markle looks very ill and vulnerable but that has not stopped @gmb inviting him on to help Piers Morgan gasl… https://t.co/U1igW2VHJp— Average Donnie (@Average Donnie) 1615277889
Thomas Markle looks like a very unwell man. Shame on @GMB for doing this.— Janelle S (@Janelle S) 1615277768
If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
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