PIERS Morgan set the headlines on fire when he sensationally quit his job as host of GMB.
But viewers are now wondering if he has returned to the breakfast TV show.
Follow our Piers Morgan live blog for all the latest updates on the ex GMB star
Is Piers Morgan back on GMB?
On May 26, 2021 Piers Morgan was back on GMB.
But before you get excited, he was just a guest on the show and is NOT returning to his old job.
Piers joined former co-host Susanna Reid to make a plea for votes at the National Television Awards.
Viewers were urged to vote GMB as Best Daytime Show at the upcoming awards’ do.
When did Piers Morgan leave Good Morning Britain?
On March 8, 2021 Piers stormed off the set after he was slated by co-star Alex Beresford for his comments towards Meghan Markle and her Oprah Winfrey interview.
Then on March 9, 2021 ITV released a statement to confirm that he had QUIT the breakfast show.
The statement read: “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.”
An ITV source said the controversial host was asked to apologise on air and he refused which “ended with him telling producers he would not host the show any more”.
They added: ““His contract was coming to an end this year anyway, but he said he wouldn’t do the job unless it was on his terms.”
A day after he quit Piers tweeted that “freedom of speech is a hill I’m happy to die on”.
He also quoted Sir Winston Churchill referencing free speech and signed off by writing: “I’m off to spend more time with my opinions.”
When did Piers Morgan join GMB?
Piers joined Good Morning Britain as a permanent host in November 2015.
He joined the show after it re-invented itself from Daybreak to GMB.
Piers fronted the show every week from Monday to Wednesday alongside Susanna Reid.
