PIERS Morgan sensationally quit Good Morning Britain over his comments on Meghan Markle’s Oprah Winfrey interview.
The controversial TV personality is now celebrating after Ofcom ruled he wasn’t in the wrong over what he said.
What did Piers Morgan say about Meghan Markle?
After the Meghan interview aired on CBS on Sunday, March 7, 2021 Piers took to GMB the next morning with some harsh words for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Morgan repeatedly made dismissive comments about Meghan‘s claims to have had issues with her mental health during the show.
She told Oprah she felt like she “didn’t want to be alive any more” in her bombshell interview.
But on GMB on Monday, March 8, Morgan said he “didn’t believe a word” of it.
He said: “Who did you go to? What did they say to you?
“I don’t believe a word she says, Meghan Markle. I wouldn’t believe a weather report if she read it.
“The fact she has expressed an onslaught against our Royal Family is contemptible.”
Interrupting his flow, his co-host Susanna Reid spoke up and said: “That’s a pathetic reaction to someone who has expressed those thoughts.”
Why did Piers Morgan quit GMB?
On Tuesday, March 9, GMB’s weatherman Alex Beresford spoke calmly about his view on the royals’ bombshell Oprah interview, and criticised Piers for his coverage on the breakfast show.
But Piers refused to listen, eventually snapping and saying: “I’m not having this” as he left the set.
Piers eventually returned to finish the show after Alex criticised him for his reaction to Meghan’s claims she contemplated suicide and was racially abused by the Royal Family.
The TV host resigned after senior execs said they wanted him to say sorry on air following his heated clash with Alex.
But Piers said he was not willing to apologise, and walked — bringing an immediate end to his six-year stint on the morning show.
On March 9, evening, ITV announced Piers quit GMB.
ITV said in a statement: “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.
“ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.”
What has Piers Morgan said since?
Piers broke his silence after quitting Good Morning Britain, saying his late manager would have told him to do the same.
In his first tweet since quitting he said: “Thinking of my late, great manager John Ferriter tonight. He’d have told me to do exactly the same thing. @GMB #TrustYourGut.”
The star also shared a cryptic tweet just minutes before Good Morning Britain confirmed he’d quit the show.
Just 10 minutes before the statement broke, Piers tweeted a photo of a clock with “tick tock” written below it.
On Wednesday, March 10, the controversial presenter took to Twitter to share a third tweet.
Alongside a quote from Winston Churchill referencing free speech, Morgan said: “On Monday, I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview.
“I’ve had time to reflect on this opinion, and I still don’t.
“If you did, OK. Freedom of speech is a hill I’m happy to die on.
“Thanks for all the love, and hate. I’m off to spend more time with my opinions.”
