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Thomas Markle, 81, Confirms Relationship With Nurse Who Cared for Him in the Philippines

The announcement signals a shift toward stability following a life‑threatening amputation.

Overview

  • Markle disclosed Saturday in a Mail on Sunday interview that he is dating Rio Canedo, a 46-year-old nurse he met during his recovery in Cebu.
  • He suffered a blood clot in December 2025 that led to intensive care and a left below‑knee amputation, and he is now in rehab while also battling pneumonia.
  • His son says plans are in place to fit him for a prosthetic leg as he continues physical therapy and rebuilds strength.
  • Markle moved to Cebu with his son in January 2025 seeking a gentler pace of life, and Canedo has managed his diet and hydration as part of his day‑to‑day care.
  • He remains estranged from daughter Meghan Markle and has not met his grandchildren, with reports differing on whether she reached out during his hospitalization, though a letter was later said to be in his hands.