Meghan Markle’s 5 strained relationships: From fallout with her own family to cutting ties with UK Royals

Meghan Markle seems to be controversies favourite child. Meghan met Prince Harry in 2016 and the duo had a fairly tale wedding in 2018. However, Meghan and Prince Harry's equations with the UK Royal family soon went downhill and in 2020, Harry and Meghan announced that they are stepping down from their duties as senior members of the royal family. While it is well known that Meghan's relationships with the UK royal family, these are not the only people she isn't on good terms with. From being estranged from her father to leaving the UK royal family, here we list some of Meghan Markle's most strained relationships:

Meghan has an extremely strained relationship with her father Thomas Markle, with whom she is completely estranged eversince he did not attend her royal wedding in 2018. Because of Thomas Markle skipping Meghan's big day, it was Prince Charles (now King Charles) who walked her down the aisle. Not just this, Thomas Markle has been quite vocal about his differing views with Meghan.

Even after leaving the UK royal family, Meghan seems to have a major grudge against them. In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Meghan accused the royal family and the Crown of various things-- including racism! She also claimed that her life as a British royal was so lonely at one point that she “didn’t want to be alive anymore”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly had a major fallout with David and Victoria Beckham, once considered close friends. Tensions rose after Harry and Meghan allegedly accused the Beckhams of leaking stories to the press— a claim that deeply upset David Beckham. The confrontation, described as tense, reportedly ended their friendship. While neither couple has publicly commented, insiders suggest the accusation was a turning point. Once supportive allies, the Sussexes and Beckhams now appear to have gone their separate ways socially.

For the unversed, Meghan has one half-sister named Samantha Markle, from her father Thomas Markle's side of the family. But, just like she is not in contact with Thomas Markle, Meghan has also cut off ties with her half-sister named Samantha Markle. Meanwhile, Samantha has been vocal about her views against Meghan many times.

Meghan also has a half-brother named Thomas Markle Jnr, from her father's side of the family. Thomas Markle Jnr has been married twice but reports suggest that Meghan has had no relationship with him even before she got married to Prince Harry in 2018.