Double standard debate: Duchess Meghan’s private family conflict with her father sparks public discussions about cohesion.
Montecito – Duchess Meghan (44) is under massive pressure: According to the magazine, the wife of Prince Harry (41) is OK! stuck in hasty crisis talks with her team as public criticism of her radio silence with father Thomas mounts.
The 81-year-old, who lives in the Philippines, recently had to have his leg amputated after a blood clot and asked in an interview to see him again in person “one last time before I die.” It is said that Meghan sent a letter to her father through a law firm. However, there was still no visit or even a meeting with Harry and the children Archie and Lilibet.
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At the same time, Meghan’s festive Netflix show “With Love, Meghan” celebrates family warmth and cohesion – and thus collides head-on with the reality of a broken father-daughter relationship. A media strategist told OK!the backlash was “a serious blow to her image” because she was accused of a lack of empathy and double standards.
According to the paper, an insider reported that Meghan was struggling with the balance between compassion and caution: on the one hand, she was aware of her father’s fragile health, but on the other hand, she feared that contact would re-fuel the media spiral that had already put a strain on their relationship before the wedding in 2018. At the time, Thomas was accused of staging photos with paparazzi. Behind the scenes, confidants describe the actress as being torn inside.
According to the report, the mother of two is said to have even checked whether a discreet visit would be possible in coordination with diplomatic authorities in order to avoid any attention. “If she flies, it will be an international spectacle. If she does nothing, she will be considered heartless,” the source added OK!. Away from the family drama, the Duchess has built a new life in California, is involved in charity projects and likes to present herself as a warm-hearted hostess. In reports, friends repeatedly describe her as very family-oriented, close to her mother Doria and her small circle of confidants – a contrast to the complicated relationship with her father observed by the public. (This article was created in cooperation with promiflash.de)
