When Meghan Markle started dating Prince Harry, she wasn't the only one suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Before long, members of the Markle family were making headlines of their own—and things only got messier as time went on. What followed was a family saga fit for the tabloids: tell-all books, open letters, staged paparazzi photos, explosive interviews, public accusations, and even the federal court.
Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, became a constant presence in the headlines, while her half-sister Samantha emerged as one of her most outspoken critics. Some of the drama began before Meghan ever became a duchess, while other chapters are still unfolding years later.
So, how did the tensions start, what’s happened since, and where do these fractured family relationships stand now? Click through to follow the family fallouts that have surrounded the Duchess of Sussex through the years.