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Thomas Markle Finds Love and Happiness After Estrangement

3/29/2026

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Thomas Markle, 81, has found love with 46-year-old Filipina nurse Rio Canedo while recovering from major surgery in the Philippines.
He says he feels blessed and beyond happy after years of estrangement from Meghan Markle, and credits Canedo with improving his well-being after a stroke and pneumonia.
Markle has moved on from the strained relationship with Meghan Markle and focuses on the kindness he experiences in his new life.

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Story summary

Thomas Markle, 81, has found love with 46-year-old Filipina nurse Rio Canedo while recovering from major surgery in the Philippines.
He says he feels blessed and beyond happy after years of estrangement from Meghan Markle, and credits Canedo with improving his well-being after a stroke and pneumonia.
Markle has moved on from the strained relationship with Meghan Markle and focuses on the kindness he experiences in his new life.