Last updated on: November 27, 2025
Thomas Markle Jr. is an older half-brother of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. He was born in the United States in 1966. His parents are Thomas Markle Sr. and Roslyn Loveless. Meghan and Thomas Jr. share the same father but different mothers.
Thomas Jr. lived a very different life from Meghan. While she became a well-known actress and then a member of the British royal family, he worked normal jobs and lived mostly outside the public eye. But as Meghan found fame, people also began to be curious about him.
Quick Facts About Thomas Markle Jr
| Full Name | Thomas Wayne Markle Jr. |
| Birthdate | 17 September 1966 |
| Age | 59 years and 2 months old |
| Occupation | Former Glazier / Window Fitter, TV Personality, Author (in progress) |
| Husband/Wife | Johannes Rawha, Tracy Dooley (m. ?–2001) |
| Education | Completed schooling in California |
| Parents | Thomas Markle Sr. (Father), Roslyn Loveless (Mother) |
| Siblings | Samantha Grant (Full Sister), Meghan Markle (Paternal Half-Sister) |
| Children | Tyler Dooley, Thomas Dooley |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Net Worth | <$1 million (as of 2025) |
Early Life and Family
Thomas Jr. grew up with his full sister Samantha Grant. Their parents divorced in 1975. Later, their father married Doria Ragland. Meghan Markle was born in 1981.
As children, the siblings did spend some time together. However, they did not grow up in the same home for many years. Their lives moved in different directions, and their relationship grew distant.
Meghan remained more attached to her mother, Doria. Thomas Jr. remained more with his father and sister. This distance between them never brought the brother-sister closer to each other.
Career and Personal Life
Thomas Jr. was a glazier; he installed windows and glass onto buildings. He did not have a career in Hollywood like his father or Meghan.
He was once married to Tracy Dooley; the couple has two sons named Tyler and Thomas. Later, in his life, he was in a long relationship with a woman named Darlene Blount.
Thomas Jr. also had some legal issues in the past, including a DUI arrest. These were covered in the news and did have implications on his public image.
Relationship with Meghan Markle
Thomas Jr.’s relationship with Meghan is strained. When Meghan became engaged to Prince Harry, Thomas Jr. spoke with the media numerous times, even going so far as to pen a public letter to the prince, telling him to call off the wedding. This, among other headlines that cropped up, made the distance between them even bigger.
Thomas Jr. has long complained of feeling left out of Meghan’s life and believes she forgot about her family once she became a royal. Meghan rarely comments on his statements. Their father, Thomas Markle Sr., similarly became estranged from Meghan. Neither Thomas Sr. nor Thomas Jr. has met Meghan’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to this day.
Life in the Philippines
In the year 2025, Thomas Jr. relocated to Cebu in the Philippines with his father. They sought a quieter life. They live in a simple apartment far away from media attention in the U.S. and U.K. Thomas Jr. cares for his father, who has had strokes and mobility problems.
He spends his free time meeting people in expat areas and trying to build a calmer future. News about his life still reaches newspapers even while being away.
Media Attention and Book Project
Thomas Jr. has given interviews and has appeared on reality TV. He appeared in Big Brother VIP in Australia. He has continued to speak publicly about Meghan and the royal family. He is further writing a tell-all book about his life and his memories of Meghan when she was young. He says that he wants to share his side of the story. This plan has again brought him into the spotlight.
