Thomas Markle Jr.’s Big Brother VIP stint has been controversial. The 55-year old blasted his half-sister Meghan Markle on Tuesday night.

Thomas spoke to Fitzy, Wippa, and the other housemates while he watched on. He said that he doesn’t buy Meghan’s claims about mental health issues she experienced while living in Britain as part of the Royal Family.

His comments seemed to be offending his co-stars, with Jessika Power stating after the interview that she didn’t like it.

Speaking out: Thomas Markle Jr's Big Brother VIP stint is off to a controversial start with the 55-year-old blasting his half-sister Meghan Markle on Tuesday night

Speaking out: Thomas Markle Jr.’s Big Brother VIP stint has been controversial. The 55-year old blasted his half-sister Meghan Markle on Tuesday night

Power also joked, “Raise your hand to see if Tom goes earliest eviction,” before she put up her own hand. 

Markle, his father Thomas Markle Sr., said that he didn’t approve of Meghan’s husband Harry.

“My dad doesn’t approve” of him. My father says that he would not be able to defend the chickens in their yard if he had to.

Candid: Thomas claimed he doesn't '100 percent buy' Meghan's claims she suffered from mental health issues while living in the UK as part of the Royal Family

Candid: Thomas claimed that he doesn’t “100 percent” buy Meghan’s claims that she suffered from mental illness while living in the UK with the Royal Family

Ouch! Thomas was more than happy to share his views on Prince Harry and half-sister Meghan (both pictured) during Big Brother VIP

Ouch! Ouch!

Offside: His co-stars seemed put off by Thomas' comments, with Jessika Power (pictured) announcing after the interview, 'Sorry, didn't like that'

Bernard Curry (pictured) also appeared dubious of Thomas' claims

Offside: Thomas’ comments seemed to be offending his co-stars, with Jessika power announcing after the interview that she didn’t like Thomas’ comments. Left: JessikaPower, Right: Bernard Curry

He also disclosed that he had a rift with his half-sister who is 15 years older than him. He wrote to the palace asking for help to stop paparazzi from invading his privacy. 

“And the correspondence that I got back was [that I was]”Distant Family and I don’t even know those people.” That was Meghan. 

Thomas’s comment that his half-sister should do her job and stop complaining about it caused a flurry of laughter among the housemates.

Jessika, shocked, said that “it’s so much more difficult than that.”

Hard questions: During his interview, Markle said his father, Thomas Markle Sr, 'doesn't approve' of Meghan's husband Harry. Pictured: radio hosts Fitzy and Wippa

Hard questions: Markle stated that Thomas Markle Sr. doesn’t approve of Meghan’s husband Harry during his interview. Pictured: Radio hosts Fitzy and Wippa

Torn apart: 'My dad doesn't approve of him. My father says he couldn't even protect those chickens in their back yard if he needed to.' Pictured: Meghan (front) and Thomas Markle Sr (back) with family in 2000

Torn apart: “My dad doesn’t approve of him.” My father says that he couldn’t even protect the chickens in their back yard if necessary. Pictured: Meghan (front) & Thomas Markle Sr.

Thomas responded to a question about Meghan’s’mental problems’ during her Oprah interview. This elicited gasps among his co-stars in other rooms.

“That was brutal!” Bernard Curry exclaimed after the painful interview ended. 

The interview aired after Thomas issued a public apology to his sister Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for criticising her in the media.

The window fitter from Oregon said he’d ‘made some horrible mistakes’ after being thrust into the spotlight when Meghan started dating Prince Harry.

Saying sorry: Thomas Markle Jr (pictured) has issued a public apology to his sister Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, after criticising her in the media for years

Saying sorry: Thomas Markle Jr (pictured), has publicly apologized to Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, after he had criticized her in the media for many years.

He also told New Idea he hopes Meghan is watching him on Australian reality show Big Brother VIP, adding: ‘That’s why I’m doing this, so she can see the real me.’

‘I want everyone watching to see this side of me, my real self. He said, “I am kind, lovable, and I’ll give my shirt off to you, I’m funny.”

Thomas stated that despite having warned Prince Harry’s sister that she would ‘ruin his life’, there was no animosity.

He said that growing up with Meghan was a great experience and that they were very close and would spend lots of quality time together. 

Reaching out: The 55-year-old window fitter from Oregon said he'd 'made some horrible mistakes' after being thrust into the spotlight when Meghan started dating Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pictured in New York City on September 23

Reaching out: The 55 year-old Oregon window fitter said he’d made ‘horrible mistakes’ after being put in the limelight when Meghan began dating Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess are seen in New York City on September 23rd

Thomas said their relationship soured when Meghan started dating Harry and he was ‘thrown to the wolves’ with ‘no experience’ of handling the press.

“I was being pushed into a corner, into the wall.” He admitted that he made many terrible mistakes and still regrets them to this day.

Thomas insisted he loves his sister and would ‘do anything’ to meet his nephew Archie, two, and niece Lilibet, four months. 

Estranged: Thomas said their relationship soured when he was 'thrown to the wolves' with 'no experience' of handling the press. He would now 'do anything' to meet his nephew Archie, two, and niece Lilibet, four months. Pictured: Harry and Meghan with son Archie in September 2019

Estranged: Thomas said their relationship soured when he was ‘thrown to the wolves’ with ‘no experience’ of handling the press. He would now ‘do anything’ to meet his nephew Archie, two, and niece Lilibet, four months. Pictured: Harry and Meghan with son Archie in September 2019

He explained that he didn’t need a photo-op in order to see his sister and that he didn’t want a story behind it. 

“I don’t want any, I would just like to go over to their house and give them a big hug and kiss and tell her how much I missed her. And then, apologize right to her face. 

“Maybe one of these days it will happen. I would do anything to see Archie or Lilibet.   

Having his say: In a candid conversation with his housemates during Monday's season premiere of Big Brother VIP, Thomas claimed Meghan changed after finding fame

Thomas has his own opinion: Thomas spoke candidly with his housemates during Monday’s Big Brother VIP season premiere. He claimed that Meghan changed after he found fame. 

Thomas spoke candidly with his housemates during Monday’s Big Brother VIP Season Premiere. He said Meghan changed after he became famous.

“What happened? No one can explain it. I believe money changed her. He said that fame and money just got to her head really badly.

Thomas went on to say that Meghan ‘walked all over’ her first husband, film producer Trevor Engelson, who had ‘adored’ her.

Peace offering: Despite having previously warned Prince Harry his sister would 'ruin your life', Thomas said there was no animosity on his side. Pictured: the Sussexes in NYC in September

Peace offering: Thomas said that despite having warned Prince Harry’s sister that she would ‘ruin’ his life, there was no animosity. Pictured: The Sussexes at New York City in September

Thomas stated that Meghan had ‘dumped her’ two years after they were married. He then sent the ring back in the mail. 

Is that cold? He continued, “But Harry’s next Harry’s on to the chopping board next.”

“The only difference between now, and then is that all the photos before that he smiled on his face, and all the ones after that he doesn’t. 

Remorse: 'I would just love to go over to their home and knock on the door, give her a big hug and kiss, and say I missed the hell out of her and apologise right to her face...' he said

Remorse: “I would love to go to their house and give them a big hug and kiss and tell her that I missed her. He said.