PIERS Morgan has sensationally quit Good Morning Britain after the show received 41,000 complaints over his comments on Meghan Markle’s Oprah interview.
But what did the controversial newscaster say to land himself in so much trouble?
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What did Piers Morgan say about Meghan Markle?
After the Meghan interview aired on CBS on Sunday night, Piers took to GMB on Monday morning with some harsh words for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Morgan, 55, repeatedly made dismissive comments about Meghan’s claims to have had issues with her mental health during the show.
She told Oprah Winfrey she felt like she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” in her bombshell interview.
But on Monday’s GMB, Morgan said he “didn’t believe a word” of it.
“Who did you go to? What did they say to you?” he fumed.
“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 has Piers Morgan quit GMB?
Yesterday, the show’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.
The TV host, 55, resigned after senior execs said they wanted him to say sorry on air following his heated clash with Alex Beresford, 40, over Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Piers stormed off set during the row on Tuesday morning after Alex criticised him for his reaction to Meghan’s claims she contemplated suicide and was racially abused by the royal family.
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 Tuesday 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?
On Tuesday, Piers Morgan 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, 55, 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 morning, 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.”
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