Samantha Markle’s speaking out! The Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry welcomed their royal baby on Monday, May 6, and the royal’s estranged half-sister has something to say about it. Markle told DailyMail TV on Wednesday, May 8, that she believes Archie will grow up “to be an exceptional man,” and shared that she hopes Meghan will reach out to their father, Thomas Markle, as “life is too short.” She added: “Well I love it! I’m already an aunt and am lucky enough to have Thomas and Tyler as my nephews.” However, she couldn’t help but get a slight dig in, telling the outlet that the ball is in the new mom’s court when it comes to reaching out. “‘What I think is incredible is that it’s a great moment historically and although the adults have a lot of water under the bridge, I would really like to see everyone reach out,” she said. “We’ve extended the olive branch and now it is Meghan’s turn.” Five months after their May 2018 wedding in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, the Duke, 34, and Duchess of Sussex, 37, confirmed that they were expecting their first child together. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019,” Kensington Palace said in the October 2018 statement. “Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.” Meghan celebrated her pregnancy with a star-studded baby shower in February 2019 with Amal Clooney, Serena Williams and other friends. That same month, George Clooney spoke up about the backlash the new royal had been facing — and Samantha, 54, was not having it. It all started when the Ocean’s Eleven actor, 57, said, “They’re just chasing Meghan Markle everywhere. … [She’s] a woman who is seven months pregnant, and she is being pursued and vilified and chased in the same way that Diana was, and it’s history repeating itself. And we’ve seen how that ends.” The Oscar winner added, in regards to the letter the Mail on Sunday published that Meghan had allegedly written to Thomas Markle: “You’re taking a letter from a daughter to a father and broadcasting it everywhere,” Clooney said. “She’s getting a raw deal there. It’s irresponsible. I’m sort of surprised by that.” Samantha’s response? “Hey Looney Clooney! Your lawyer wife should have taught you not to make statements without full facts,” the Into the Shadows of the Duchess author tweeted at the time. “I doubt #GeorgeClooney would ghost his mother for no legitimate reason. Be quiet Georgie.”<doc-sep>Meghan Markle's estranged half-sister Samantha Markle just gave an interview about the royal baby, once again trying to get sympathy for herself and her dad Thomas Markle. That said, Meghan has reportedly "moved on" from all this family drama. While most people are very excited that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry finally welcomed their royal baby Archie Harrison earlier this week, one person who seems, uh, conflicted about the newest member of the royal family is Meg's estranged half-sister Samantha Markle. . On Wednesday, Samantha issued a very long statement about Meghan's giving birth, which included her saying, "We’re all welcoming the baby—Markles, Raglands, Sussexes, Windsors. In terms of the gene pool, we’ve all made a contribution to this wonderful little boy...I want him to know he’s got a big family and he’s part of an amazing historical time and we’re excited for him. We’re excited for Meg and Harry—I am really excited for her. I love her, she’s my baby sister and it doesn’t matter what we’ve all said back and forth but she’s got to do the right thing." And that seems suspiciously nice for a woman who has previously called Meghan a DuchASS and compared Prince Harry to a hamster, right? Well, the friendly tone didn't last very long, because yesterday, Samantha gave an interview to the Mirror, trying to drum up sympathy for herself and her dad Thomas Markle while dragging poor Doria Ragland in the process. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Samatha talked about her dad not being included in the birth saying, "It’s sad. He should have been involved. Being excluded is like a dagger through his heart...And poor Master Archie is not getting to know a creative, loving person.” This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. She also decided that Meghan's mom Doria should have stepped in and encouraged Meg to include Thomas in welcoming Archie, saying, “She could have said, ‘Get your dad out here.' But sadly there seemed to be a lack of effort...Doria hasn’t tried to mend the rift between Meghan and her dad...I think everyone’s been hoping Doria and Meghan would have an epiphany, but I don’t know if it will ever happen." And it looks like Samantha might be right about that—according to reports, Meghan has "moved on" from all this family drama, so it looks like she won't be having this "epiphany" that Samantha is hoping for. Alanna Lauren Greco Alanna Greco is the weekend editor at Cosmopolitan.com and a freelance writer based in New York. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Meghan Markle’s estranged half-sister Samantha Markle is speaking out for the first time since the Duchess of Sussex gave birth. The former American actress and her husband, Britain’s Prince Harry, welcomed a bouncing baby boy early Monday morning. Samantha, 54, told DailyMailTV on Wednesday that while she is delighted to have a royal nephew, she is also hoping her sibling, 37, will finally make amends with her family. PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE DEBUT BABY SUSSEX “Well, I love it,” Samantha told the outlet. “I’m already an aunt and am lucky enough to have Thomas and Tyler as my nephews. I spent a lot of time with them when they were babies and I love them. Family is family. What I think is incredible is that it’s a great moment historically and although the adults have a lot of water under the bridge, I would really like to see everyone reach out. We’ve extended the olive branch and now it is Meghan’s turn.” Despite not having spoken to the former “Suits” star since 2008, Samantha said she hopes to still be a part of the baby’s life and stressed the child is very much a Markle as he is a Windsor. “We’re all welcoming the baby — Markles, Raglands, Sussexes, Windsors,” said Samantha. “In terms of the gene pool, we’ve all made a contribution to this wonderful little boy who will probably grow up to be an exceptional man and we’d like to treat this as if we’re all a big family. It would be nice not to react to what we’ve heard in the news but to personally meet him and let him judge us for himself.” PRINCE HARRY WILL BE EVEN MORE PROTECTIVE OF MEGHAN MARKLE “I want him to know he’s got a big family and he’s part of an amazing historical time and we’re excited for him,” continued Samantha. “We’re excited for Meg and Harry — I am really excited for her. I love her, she’s my baby sister and it doesn’t matter what we’ve all said back and forth but she’s got to do the right thing. I just want to say Meg, you’ve got a world here and family here [in the US] that’s excited for you.” Samantha stressed she hoped the new arrival would help heal the rift between Markle and her father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle Sr. PRINCE WILLIAM, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE KATE MIDDLETON SHARE SWEET MESSAGE FOR ROYAL BABY “I want Meg to be part of his life, I want Meg to be able to share this beautiful time with him in whatever way she can,” said Samantha. “I think it’s important for her too. I hope something sticks with her — that she decided to do the right thing for my dad. Life is short and we’re family. I hope she decides to do the right thing this time.” Us Weekly also reported on Wednesday that while Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, has been on hand for support after the arrival of her grandchild, Thomas, 74, was not involved. “He’s as devastated as any grandfather would be who isn’t being given the chance to see his grandchild,” a pal told the outlet. Markle cut off Thomas after he was caught staging paparazzi photos leading up to her May 2018 wedding to Harry, 34. The patriarch has since spoken out about the royal family in numerous interviews. He did send his best wishes to the new parents after the baby’s birth. MEGHAN MARKLE IS 'ENJOYING' MEDIA ATTENTION “I’m delighted to hear that mother and child are doing well,” Thomas said in a statement to The Mirror. “I am proud that my new grandson is born into the British royal family and I am sure that he will grow up to serve the crown and the people of Britain with grace, dignity and honor. God bless the child, and I wish him health and happiness, and my congratulations to my lovely daughter Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry, and God save the Queen.” Thomas and Ragland, 62, were married from 1979 to 1987. He is also the father of Thomas Markle Jr. and Samantha with his first wife, Roslyn Markle. Markle and Harry debuted their royal baby on Wednesday in Windsor Castle. The pair have yet to reveal the child’s name or potential royal title. Royal filmmaker Nick Bullen previously told Fox News that Markle’s relationship with the paternal side of her family may not heal anytime soon. ROYAL BABY NAME ODDS Bullen is an executive producer who has been making programs about the British royal family for nearly 20 years and has worked closely with Harry's father, Prince Charles, for eight. Bullen has recently released two new films on True Royalty TV titled "Meghan Markle: Inside the Wardrobe of a Princess" and "Meghan Markle: Inside the Home of a Princess," documenting how the former "Suits" star has made her mark since officially becoming a member of the British royal family. “I think the biggest question is what’s going to happen with the Markles,” said Bullen. “That to me is the biggest issue. William and Harry… things will ultimately resort itself…. But how can [the Markles] repair what they have done? That’s pretty tricky. Thomas and Samantha have both been speaking to the press nonstop. Meghan has even tried reaching out to her father. They’ve instead decided to make those letters public. I would say that’s far too tricky. We even interviewed Samantha recently for a program and her view is that this is not going to get fixed anytime soon. And as for Meghan and Harry, their focus is on baby Sussex. The Markles are certainly down the list.”<doc-sep>
Samantha Markle just spoke out for the first time since Meghan Markle had her baby, and OMG, this is a lot. Meghan and Prince Harry welcomed their baby boy Archie on Monday morning. Alright, in today's installment of Uh Oh, Megan Markle's Family Did a Thing Again, Samantha Markle just issued a full-on statement about Meghan Markle's baby, and it's... weird. Basically, it's just really, really long. Her statement in full, which she gave to DailyMailTV “Well, I love it. I’m already an aunt and am lucky enough to have Thomas and Tyler as my nephews. I spent a lot of time with them when they were babies and I love them. Family is family. What I think is incredible is that it’s a great moment historically and although the adults have a lot of water under the bridge, I would really like to see everyone reach out. We’ve extended the olive branch and now it is Meghan’s turn.” “We’re all welcoming the baby—Markles, Raglands, Sussexes, Windsors. In terms of the gene pool, we’ve all made a contribution to this wonderful little boy who will probably grow up to be an exceptional man and we’d like to treat this as if we’re all a big family. It would be nice not to react to what we’ve heard in the news but to personally meet him and let him judge us for himself.” "I want him to know he’s got a big family and he’s part of an amazing historical time and we’re excited for him. We’re excited for Meg and Harry—I am really excited for her. I love her, she’s my baby sister and it doesn’t matter what we’ve all said back and forth but she’s got to do the right thing. I just want to say Meg, you’ve got a world here and family here [in the U.S.] that’s excited for you.” “I want Meg to be part of [her dad Thomas's] life, I want Meg to be able to share this beautiful time with him in whatever way she can. I think it’s important for her too. I hope something sticks with her—that she decided to do the right thing for my dad. Life is short and we’re family. I hope she decides to do the right thing this time.” Obviously, Samantha and Meghan do not have the best relationship. In a forthcoming documentary, Samantha reportedly says: "She doesn't have a heart or she would been doing everything she could to make [father Thomas Markle] comfortable, and reciprocate, and be loving and gracious, and make sure he's comfortable in his old age," which is a little eye-roll worthy. Samantha even had the nerve to call George Clooney "Looney Clooney" for trying to defend Meghan when someone asked him about her. George Clooney! Of all people! Bye, Samantha. Emma Baty Emma Baty is the Associate Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan who focuses on movies and TV.