Meghan Markle has been facing a lot of criticism even since she announced her engagement to Prince Harry. Meghan Markle has been at war with her half-sister Samantha Markle lately. It would seem that the royal family of England has married into a beautiful family yet a scandalous one or is it just the paparazzi pushing this narrative? Prince Harry has confirmed his presence at the coronation of Charles III, which will take place on May 6, 2023, his wife will not be making the trip with him. Everything is in shambles as legal troubles continue for Meghan Markle who is trying her hardest to make a name for herself and her husband the royal duke, without the wealth of their former royal salary. It all began with the infamous Oprah Winfrey interview, which we will detail in this article. 

Samantha Markle: Where Is She Now In 2023? 

Who is Samantha Markle? How is she related to Meghan Markle?

Samantha Markle, whose real name is Yvonne, is Meghan Markle’s half-sister. Daughter of Thomas Markle and Roslyn Loveless, she has a brother Thomas Jr. Her parents separated in the 70s, and her father rebuilt his life with Doria Ragland, with whom he has a daughter, Meghan, born in 1981.

What does Samantha Markle do?

Samantha Markle, whose father was the director of photography on the series Central Hospital, wants to make a career in television. The aspiring actress turns in particular in an episode of the series Matlock in the 90s but does not manage to break through. She resumed studying law in order to become a lawyer. At the same time, she devoted herself to writing and wrote a short film, The Participant, in 2013. 

Personal life:

On the private side, in 2008, she learned that she had multiple sclerosis. Samantha Markle is the mother of three children; Christopher (born in 1986) and Ashleigh (born in 1985) who she shared with her ex-husband Earl Hale. She then remarried Scott Rasmussen with whom she had a daughter, Noelle, born in 1998. But the couple divorced in 2003.

Samantha Markle’s tensions with Meghan Markle: 

In November 2016, after the formalization of the love story between her half-sister Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of England, Samantha Markle did not hesitate to intervene in the media, and in particular in the show Good Morning Britain, where she is regularly invited to talk about Meghan and their family relationships. In May 2018, she was not invited to Meghan and Harry’s wedding. Since then, she has published many interviews in which she publicly criticizes her half-sister.

What’s the latest on Samantha Markle?

By February 2023, Samantha Markle summons Prince Harry to speak!

As of February 2023, we know that Meghan Markle and Harry are accused of lying: they will have to explain themselves in the defamation case brought by the former Suits star’s estranged sister.

Samantha is the Duchess of Sussex’s half-sister. Meghan Markle’s estranged half-sister Samantha Markle is seeking $75,000 in damages regarding statements by Harry and Meghan in the tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey 2 years ago back in March 2021.

Back on January 15, 2023, Meghan Markle was a mediator who tried to reconcile her with her sister Samantha. But Meghan Markle was dragged to justice by her sister. 

By March, Samantha battles against the Duchess of Sussex:

Indeed, in March 2023, during the first trial between the two sisters, a judge had given reason to the wife of Prince Harry. As a reminder, she had been sued by her half-sister for defamation following comments made by the Duchess of Sussex in the media.

By April, the half-sister of Meghan Markle does not intend to let go: 

After winning a first round in her legal fight against Samantha, the Duchess of Sussex thought she was rid of this case. It was without counting on the relentlessness of his half-sister.

Meghan Markle will once again have to face her half-sister, accusing the princess of defamation. 

It is once again her half-sister, Samantha, who on April 13, 2023, decided to add an amendment to her complaint to try to change the judge’s decision on appeal.

In the released document, she added, in addition to the original complaints, the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan as “a weapon spreading malicious, hurtful and damaging lies”. 

According to her, in the documentary, Meghan Markle made untruthful remarks which caused her “substantial prejudice, offense and harm, destroying her reputation” as well as great anguish. Thus, in front of these new charges, a new trial should be held.