Meghan Markle is reportedly planning to appear in another tell-all interview, according to insiders. The 45-year-old is currently dealing with the fallout from her father, Thomas Markle Snr's recent arrest over claims that he had a stash of child sex abuse material at his home in the Philippines.
It has now been reported that after previously being advised not to speak out for fear of jeopardising a legal case, Meghan is now planning to appear in an interview to set the record straight.
Insider claims and Channel 4 frontrunner
A source told Closer: "It's been a really tough and frustrating time for Meghan. She wants the opportunity to talk about what happened in her own words, rather than have others tell the story for her. She won't be silenced.
"It's been discussed seriously. She knows that if it does go ahead, it needs to be the right programme, the right interviewer and the right setting. Channel 4 has been a strong frontrunner."
They added: "It's also significant because it would represent Meghan's first major sit-down television interview since the Oprah conversation, which was watched around the world and became one of the defining television moments of her life. A return to that format, particularly in Britain, would inevitably attract enormous interest."
Statement and recent appearance
After reports about her father emerged last month, Meghan's spokesperson issued a statement. It read that Meghan was "deeply distressed at the news that has come to light".
Meghan made her first appearance since her father's arrest on Tuesday. She was scheduled to join Harry in delivering a speech at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial at the European Parliament in Brussels; however, Meghan decided to pull out just hours before their appearance.
Although she still attended in support of her husband, sources close to the Sussexes stated that she was "not strong enough emotionally" to perform public speaking.
Denials and family involvement
Thomas Snr has denied the accusations, branding them as "sick lies".
It has since emerged that Meghan's estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jnr, is also a "person of interest", as it has been alleged that "there are signs that point to the son being involved in the crime". However, he is not being treated as a suspect.
The Daily Express have reached out to Meghan's representatives for comment.
