News | Entertainment
18 Jan 2026 14:52
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Entertainment

    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's dad Thomas Markle has had his left leg amputated below the knee to save his life

    On Wednesday (03.12.25), the 81-year-old retired TV lighting director - who was hospitalised in his adopted home of the Philippines on Tuesday (02.12.25) - underwent the three-hour operation to remove his left foot and lower leg after the limb went black as a blood clot stopped blood circulation.


    His son Thomas Jr., 59, told the Daily Mail newspaper: "My dad is being very brave. His foot turned blue and then black. It happened very quickly. I took him to a local hospital, and they did some scans and an ultrasound and said the leg had to be amputated.

    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     18 Jan: Todd and Julie Chrisley experienced a "humbling season" following their release from prison
     18 Jan: Zoe Saldana is the highest-grossing actor of all time
     18 Jan: A woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has died after a battle with a rare form of spinal cancer
     18 Jan: Connor Storrie doesn't think his dad "needs to see" Heated Rivalry
     18 Jan: Tom Brady doesn't "have much time for a personal life"
     18 Jan: Carol Burnett wants to quit acting now she's in her 90s
     18 Jan: Ne-Yo is in "one relationship with three people"
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Todd and Julie Chrisley experienced a "humbling season" following their release from prison 14:23

     Living & Travel:
    The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth 14:07

     Rugby League:
    A thrilling finish to the AFC divisional round clash between Denver and Buffalo in the NFL playoffs 14:07

     Entertainment:
    Zoe Saldana is the highest-grossing actor of all time 13:53

     Environment:
    Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding 13:47

     Living & Travel:
    Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today 13:27

     Entertainment:
    A woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has died after a battle with a rare form of spinal cancer 13:23

     Rugby:
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks 13:07

     Entertainment:
    Connor Storrie doesn't think his dad "needs to see" Heated Rivalry 12:53

     Auckland:
    Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Auckland's Wesley, which sent its sole occupant to hospital 12:27

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd