Meghan Markle Is Reportedly "Upset and Disturbed" That Her Father Staged Those Paparazzi Photos

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published 15 May 2018

This weekend, news broke that Thomas Markle—Meghan Markle's father—staged paparazzi pics of himself (opens in new tab) preparing for his daughter's wedding. Now it's been revealed that he suffered a heart attack (opens in new tab) six days ago and, although he was able to check himself out of the hospital, will no longer walk Meghan down the aisle because he "doesn't want to embarrass the royal family or his daughter," according to TMZ.

So, how is Meghan feeling during all of this? According to Us Weekly (opens in new tab), she's "upset" and "disturbed."

“Meghan is upset and disturbed by the entire ordeal and just wants to move past it,” a source told Us Weekly (opens in new tab). “She doesn’t want to let anything ruin her day and is trying to keep focus on the weekend.”

Though Samantha Markle, Meghan's half-sister, admitted she convinced Meghan's father to stage the pictures (opens in new tab), Thomas clearly still does not feel comfortable attending his daughter's wedding. No word yet on who will now walk Meghan down the aisle (opens in new tab).

Rachel Epstein is a writer, editor, and content strategist based in New York City. Most recently, she was the Managing Editor at Coveteur, where she oversaw the site’s day-to-day editorial operations. Previously, she was an editor at Marie Claire, where she wrote and edited culture, politics, and lifestyle stories ranging from op-eds to profiles to ambitious packages. She also launched and managed the site’s virtual book club, #ReadWithMC. Offline, she’s likely watching a Heat game or finding a new coffee shop.

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