Meghan Markle’s Aunt Criticizes Duchess for Lack of Condolence Message

Nearly three months after the passing of Joseph J.J. Johnson, Meghan Markle's uncle, his widow Pam has revealed that some of her family members are upset over the lack of contact from Meghan since his death.

Joseph, who was 72, passed away following a battle with congestive heart failure on August 27.

According to Pam, Meghan was very close to their family and spent lots of time with Joseph when she was a child.

Joseph's mother Jeanette, Meghan's grandmother, helped look after her when Doria was busy working and Meghan returned the favour some years later when Jeanette suffered a stroke.

However, as Meghan grew up and became an actress, like many families, they drifted apart.

And when Meghan married Prince Harry in May the following year, they were not invited to the wedding at Windsor Castle.

Pam explained that her family and Meghan drifted apart when the Suits actress first shot to fame, and that she hadn't spoken to her uncle since December 2017.

She also revealed that some of her family members are very upset over the lack of contact from Meghan since Joseph's passing.

Pam said, “We've had no words of condolence from Meghan.

I know that Meghan knows about his passing because her mother, Doria, knows.

And she's certain to have told Meghan.

There's no way Meghan doesn't know.

Some of my family members are upset that she hasn't reached out.”

JJ was an artist and sculptor who ran a successful studio near his home in Fresno, a four-hour drive from Hollywood where Meghan was raised.

He and Pam were married for 41 years but in recent months his health began to fade.

Pam said, “He was in and out of hospital.

He had a pacemaker, but that made little difference.

It got to the point where the doctors couldn't do much for him.”

But JJ never stopped loving his niece.

Pam said, “He truly admired Meghan, and all that she'd achieved.

He was really proud of her and if her name was mentioned in the news he'd tell people, hey, that's my niece.

That was a real joy for him.

He would have loved to have reconciled with Meghan before he died, but that wasn't to be.

It was stressful for JJ.

Now he's passed, I hope Meghan can reach out.

I don't want any more of that type of grief between our two families.”

Pam also revealed that Joseph hoped for a reconciliation before he died.

And she is still hoping that Meghan will reach out now.

Her revelations come three days after Meghan appeared on Elle and a generous US chat show.

The pictures Joseph shared four years ago included a previously unseen shot of Meghan as a five-year-old bridesmaid at his sister Saundra's 1986 wedding.

At the time he told how Meghan was raised by two strong, proud black women, Doria and Jeanette, who was born into poverty in Cleveland, Ohio.

Joseph said, “The women were the backbone of the family and turned Meghan into the woman she is today.

I want the world to know the truth about Meghan's real family, her roots and where she came from.

We would spend weekends, holidays, together.

She has always been magical.”

Pam said, “Meghan was very close to us, spent many nights at our house and was good friends with my son, Sean.

She looked after Jeanette, took her to doctor's appointments and really helped care for her.”

However, Pam explained that her family and Meghan drifted apart when the Suits actress first shot to fame, and that she hadn't spoken to her uncle since December 2017.

And when Meghan married Prince Harry in May the following year, they were not invited to the wedding at Windsor Castle.