Piers Morgan has quit as co-host of ITV’s breakfast show Good Morning Britain after critical remarks he made about the Duchess of Sussex’s mental health prompted an on-air row with a colleague and an Ofcom investigation.
Who walked out on GMB this morning?
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan walked off the set of Good Morning Britain midway through filming this morning (9 March) after co-star Alex Beresford condemned his recent comments about Meghan Markle.
What did Piers Morgan say about Meghan on Good Morning?
A day before he left GMB, Morgan gave a scathing review of Meghan and Harry’s chat with Oprah. Talking on the morning show after the controversial interview aired, the host said: “I’m angry to the point of bawling over today. I’m sickened by what I just had to watch.
Are Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle friends?
According to Morgan, he and Markle were once “friends” after they began following one another on Twitter and met up for platonic drinks.
Why did Pierce Morgan leave this morning?
Piers Morgan has left ITV’s Good Morning Britain following a row over comments he made about the Duchess of Sussex. It brings the controversial host’s time on the show to an end after six years. ITV announced the decision after Ofcom said it was investigating his comments after receiving 41,000 complaints.
Is Piers Morgan coming back to Good Morning Britain?
‘Never say never’ to GMB return Since the fallout Piers claims that ITV want him to return to GMB, despite him quitting the show. Speaking in his first newspaper interview since the drama, Piers claimed that the network have been in touch. “They reached out – there have been approaches. “Never say never,” he revealed.
Did Piers Morgan walk off the set this morning?
Morgan, 55, stormed off the set of U.K. breakfast show Good Morning Britain (GMB) Tuesday after co-presenter Alex Beresford called him out for continuing “to trash” Markle once their personal friendship went sour.
What did Morgan say about Meghan?
Morgan believes Harry and Meghan – especially Meghan – fabricated allegations of racism within the royal family and indifference by palace officials to her mental health. He believes these allegations have done enormous damage to Britain, Queen Elizabeth II, the royal family and the monarchy, “which I love.”
Is Piers Morgan suing Meghan?
Last month, it was revealed that Meghan had made a formal complaint to the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom about Morgan after he dismissed some of the claims she made in the Oprah interview. The Independent has contacted a representative for Meghan for comment.
Who introduced Meghan to Harry?
Who introduced Harry to Meghan? Harry and Meghan’s matchmaker has never been confirmed. Though media reports have suggested two possible friends: Misha Nonoo and Violet von Westenholz. According to royal biographer Andrew Morton, Violet’s father is Baron Piers von Westenholz, who is a friend of Prince Charles.
