I feel sorry for Thomas Markle. I understand completely the reason people go NC with parents, but those are parents with a long history, including childhood, of abuse. None on this is true of TM. He supported and loved her, paying for private schooling, helping her career, and was referred to by her as her dearest father. Her mother was pursuing a career path (ending in bankruptcy unfortunately) and didn't live with meghan for many years. So not the typical NC family.
TM clearly made a huge error of judgement by staging pap shots before the wedding, but who else do we know stages endless pap shots and courts publicity (catastrophic car chase anyone)? That error of judgement cost him his relationship with his daughter, and I think that was harsh from a woman who owed him so much. Does a few staged photos really deserve this cut off? Meghan has form for lopping off unwanted contacts and friendships that have run their course (ex DH, ex BF, ex friends etc) so its unsurprising TM was similarly culled.
Of course his behaviour since then has been appalling, no one will deny that, and he has clearly also been used and exploited by the media. He seems to lack the sophistication and perhaps has been mentally affected by his heart attack and stroke which can affect judgement? A lot of the behaviour I think is just lashing out looking to make the situation better, when its actually making it worse. Lets face it, Harry and Meghan did exactly the same when they didn't get their half in half out deal, and 3 years of bashing the RF looks very like TM's frantic attempts to get noticed.
For a couple who talked about 'family' and friendship at the IG closing ceremony, its a little rich they both show absolutely none to their respective families.
IMO all the people involved are as bad as each other. Their behaviour has nothing to do with #bekind/kindness/family etc, and as such they should all shut up, show some dignity and go their separate ways in peace.
here endeth the lesson!