Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey has not gone down well with several members of her family. Her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr has now publicly criticised the Duchess of Sussex for claiming that she grew up as an only child. The statement has drawn criticism from Meghan's half-sister Samantha as well.&nbsp; 
 
In a joint interview with their father, Thomas Sr., for 7NEWS Spotlight, Thomas Jr. claimed that the statement was "another lie". A few days earlier, Samantha had reacted to the interview and claimed that Meghan's estrangement from her family was due to her belief that they were not "good enough" for the royal family. 
 
Samantha further claimed that Meghan had lied to the royal family and Prince Harry, her husband, about her family, saying that it "wouldn't have jived with the truth." 
 
Meghan has had a strained relationship with her father, half-siblings and extended family ever since she married Prince Harry in 2018. Her father, Thomas Sr., reportedly staged a set of paparazzi photos, which led to an estrangement between the two. 
 
Samantha had even filed a defamation lawsuit against Meghan for making false and malicious statements against the family while speaking to Oprah. However, Meghan's legal team had argued that it was impossible to prove whether someone was lying about expressing their feelings about their childhood. The team also stated that her statement about growing up as an only child was a 'subjective statement' and more about how she felt about her childhood. Meghan has had a good relationship with her mother, Doria Ragland.

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Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey has not gone down well with several members of her family. Her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr has now publicly criticised the Duchess of Sussex for claiming that she grew up as an only child.

Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey has not gone down well with several members of her family. Her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr has now publicly criticised the Duchess of Sussex for claiming that she grew up as an only child. The statement has drawn criticism from Meghan's half-sister Samantha as well. In a joint interview with their father, Thomas Sr., for 7NEWS Spotlight, Thomas Jr. claimed that the statement was "another lie". A few days earlier, Samantha had reacted to the interview and claimed that Meghan's estrangement from her family was due to her belief that they were not "good enough" for the royal family. Samantha further claimed that Meghan had lied to the royal family and Prince Harry, her husband, about her family, saying that it "wouldn't have jived with the truth." Meghan has had a strained relationship with her father, half-siblings and extended family ever since she married Prince Harry in 2018. Her father, Thomas Sr., reportedly staged a set of paparazzi photos, which led to an estrangement between the two. Samantha had even filed a defamation lawsuit against Meghan for making false and malicious statements against the family while speaking to Oprah. However, Meghan's legal team had argued that it was impossible to prove whether someone was lying about expressing their feelings about their childhood. The team also stated that her statement about growing up as an only child was a 'subjective statement' and more about how she felt about her childhood. Meghan has had a good relationship with her mother, Doria Ragland. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Meghan Markle's siblings claim the Duchess doesn't think they are 'good enough' for the royal family

It seems Meghan Markle's half brother Thomas Markle Jr is not too fond of her.&nbsp; 
 
Thomas will soon be participating in Australia's 'Big Brother VIP'. The trailer of the show has him calling Meghan "shallow". Thomas is among the 12 "celebrity" contestants.&nbsp; 
 
Thomas describes himself as "the biggest brother of them all" in the teaser released Sunday on Twitter and also brags about warning Prince Harry not to marry Meghan. 
 
"I told Prince Harry, ‘I think she’s going to ruin your life,'" Thomas says as video of him stepping out of a limo plays. "She’s very shallow." 
Thomas, reportedly, sent a scathing handwritten letter to Prince Harry ahead of the couple's May 2018 wedding. He reportedly warned the prince that it was 'not too late' to turn back.&nbsp; 
 
He also wrote that Meghan was "obviously not the right woman" for Harry and alleged that she was acting "the part of a princess like a below C average Hollywood actress." 
 
Thomas and Meghan share father Thomas Markle together. The 55-year-old was not part of the royal wedding- neither was his sister Samatha Markle, who has also been vocal in the past about her estrangement from Meghan. 
 
This isn't the first time that Thomas has used Meghan Markle to gain leverage. 
 
In 2019, he starred in a beer ad alongside a Meghan look-alike. The ad depicted him attempting to rob Buckingham Palace of Queen Elizabeth II’s crown, only to choose a case of beer instead. 
 
The cast of 'Big Brother VIP' this year also includes Caitlyn Jenner and Omarosa Manigault Newman.

It seems Meghan Markle's half brother Thomas Markle Jr is not too fond of her. Thomas will soon be participating in Australia's 'Big Brother VIP'. The trailer of the show has him calling Meghan "shallow".

It seems Meghan Markle's half brother Thomas Markle Jr is not too fond of her. Thomas will soon be participating in Australia's 'Big Brother VIP'. The trailer of the show has him calling Meghan "shallow". Thomas is among the 12 "celebrity" contestants. Thomas describes himself as "the biggest brother of them all" in the teaser released Sunday on Twitter and also brags about warning Prince Harry not to marry Meghan. "I told Prince Harry, ‘I think she’s going to ruin your life,'" Thomas says as video of him stepping out of a limo plays. "She’s very shallow." Thomas, reportedly, sent a scathing handwritten letter to Prince Harry ahead of the couple's May 2018 wedding. He reportedly warned the prince that it was 'not too late' to turn back. He also wrote that Meghan was "obviously not the right woman" for Harry and alleged that she was acting "the part of a princess like a below C average Hollywood actress." Thomas and Meghan share father Thomas Markle together. The 55-year-old was not part of the royal wedding- neither was his sister Samatha Markle, who has also been vocal in the past about her estrangement from Meghan. This isn't the first time that Thomas has used Meghan Markle to gain leverage. In 2019, he starred in a beer ad alongside a Meghan look-alike. The ad depicted him attempting to rob Buckingham Palace of Queen Elizabeth II’s crown, only to choose a case of beer instead. The cast of 'Big Brother VIP' this year also includes Caitlyn Jenner and Omarosa Manigault Newman.

Meghan Markle's half brother Thomas calls her 'shallow' in new trailer of 'Big Brother VIP'

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Meghan Markle's siblings claim the Duchess doesn't think they are 'good enough' for the royal family

Meghan Markle's half brother Thomas calls her 'shallow' in new trailer of 'Big Brother VIP'