Thomas Markle Jr, 53, fell on hard times after losing jobs and splitting up with his fiancee. He has since been forced to move in with his elderly mother in New Mexico after his life “fell apart”.

Thomas told The Sun how he lost out on jobs due to having the same last name as the famous royal.

 “Being associated with Meghan has nearly destroyed me.

“I am homeless and could have been under a bridge with a cardboard sign begging for money.

“But thankfully my Mom has taken me in.

“Mentally, this has been a f***ing nightmare ever since Meghan got together with Harry.”

He says that he has thought about changing his name to “escape the curse” and that the Palace or Meghan herself could have helped him out.

“For her to sit there on her royal pedestal and watch this happening to her family — she should have done her humanitarian work for us.

“I’m sick of hearing about her and Harry helping this charity, that charity — whatever cause is in this week.”

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