Meghan Markle’s relationship with her siblings appears to have reached a new low. Recently, her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., took to YouTube to share videos in which he openly mocks her.
Some of these videos feature him wearing a wig and seemingly stuffing a cushion under his clothes before proceeding to make disparaging comments about her.
According to The Mirror, Thomas Jr. taunted the former “Suits” actress, introducing himself as “Me-gain,” a derogatory nickname coined by internet trolls. He then proceeded to delve into various conspiracy theories involving Meghan, her husband Prince Harry, and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
In the video, the 57-year-old faces the camera and speaks like he is talking to his estranged half-sister face to face: “It’s not just your freedom of speech, Meghan; it’s everybody’s freedom of speech.”
“So if you don’t like it, don’t watch, right? I’m gonna be riding those coattails, baby – oh, yeah, if it wasn’t for Meghan Markle, I don’t know what I’d be doing,” Thomas Jr. added.
In another footage, he ridiculed Meghan’s new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, calling it “American River Whore Orchard.’”
Royal experts and government officials have condemned Thomas for his derogatory behavior towards Meghan, urging for a comprehensive approach to content moderation and a crackdown on “harmful” material.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond was particularly outspoken, calling on YouTube to take accountability. She criticized Thomas Jr.’s videos as “grotesque” and accused him of perpetrating “the ultimate betrayal” through his actions.
“To have your own flesh and blood lead the assault must feel like the ultimate betrayal for Meghan,” she added.
According to the news outlet, former tech minister Damian Collins also weighed in on Thomas’s content, accusing online platforms of “profiting from misery” and calling for stricter measures against “campaigns of harassment and intimidation.”
He said: “The major social media companies must do more to combat harmful content on their platforms, including campaigns of harassment and intimidation. They have created systems that have not only allowed conspiracy theories to thrive but are actively promoted by the recommendation systems designed by these big tech companies.”
