In a development that is already drawing controversy, Thomas Markle Jr., the estranged half-brother of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has announced plans to release a new tell-all book about his famous sibling. The revelation comes just weeks after he reportedly relocated to the Philippines alongside their father, Thomas Markle Sr., seeking what he described as a “fresh start” and “peace from the media storm.”

But peace may be far from the horizon as Thomas Jr. now claims he has been working on a memoir that will detail previously unheard stories from Meghan’s early life — stories he says the public deserves to know.

“The World Doesn’t Know the Real Meghan”

In an interview with a local Manila news outlet, Thomas Jr., 58, said, “People around the world have formed an image of Meghan based on palace press releases and celebrity interviews. But they haven’t heard the whole story — especially not from someone who was actually there before the fame.”

He added, “I’ve kept a lot to myself, but with everything going on — the Netflix series, the books, the podcasts — it feels like our side of the family has been written out completely. It’s time for some truth.”

While he did not specify a release date or publisher, Thomas Jr. said the manuscript is already well underway and would likely be finished before the end of the year.

A Family Rift That Continues

The Markle family saga has long been marked by tension, particularly since Meghan’s high-profile marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. Her relationship with her father and half-siblings has been fraught with public spats, tabloid headlines, and claims of betrayal from both sides.

Meghan has previously said that she hardly knows Thomas Jr. and has not spoken to him in years. In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, she referred to her father as “someone who betrayed me,” after he collaborated with the British tabloids in the lead-up to her wedding.

Thomas Jr., for his part, has often spoken critically of Meghan in the press, famously writing an open letter in 2018 urging Prince Harry not to marry her, calling her “not the right woman” for a royal. He later expressed regret for the tone of the letter but continued to speak out about what he sees as Meghan’s “abandonment” of their family.

Life in the Philippines

Thomas Jr. revealed that relocating to the Philippines with his father has been a way to escape the intense media scrutiny in the U.S. and to find a calmer environment for both of them.

“My dad’s health hasn’t been great, and it was just too stressful in the States,” he said. “Here, life is quieter. People are kind. And it gives me space to write, to reflect, and to process everything that’s happened.”

Thomas Markle Sr., now 79, suffered a stroke in 2022 and has largely stayed out of the spotlight since then. However, Thomas Jr. claims his father has provided “emotional support and insight” as he writes the new book, though he insists it is his project, not his father’s.

Public Reaction Mixed

The announcement has already sparked strong reactions online. Supporters of Meghan have accused Thomas Jr. of trying to profit off her fame and further damaging a family relationship already in tatters.

One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “She doesn’t talk to him for a reason. He’s proving her right every time he opens his mouth.”

Others argue that the public has a right to hear different perspectives and that Meghan’s fame inevitably brings attention to her family, fair or not.

Royal Silence

Neither Meghan Markle nor Prince Harry has responded publicly to the news of the upcoming book. Given the couple’s ongoing legal battles and their desire for privacy, it’s unclear whether they will address it at all.

But one thing is certain — with the promise of new revelations and raw family history, the book is likely to make headlines once it hits the shelves.