Thomas Markle is fighting for his life in hospital after falling ill at his home in the Philippines on Tuesday. The 81-year-old was transferred to an intensive care unit after having surgery on Wednesday and is reportedly undergoing a leg amputation to remove a blood clot. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, has struggled with an ongoing rift with her father after he openly spoke out against her following her engagement and wedding to Prince Harry . The former Emmy-winning director of photography has