Update 03/09/2021 4:04pm:
Recently, Piers Morgan was seen storming off the set of ‘Good Morning Britain’ after he had a back-and-forth with co-present Alex Beresford over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. Morgan questioned whether the alleged comments made about the skin tone of Markle’s unborn child were racist, and he also said he “didn’t believe a word” Markle said about feeling suicidal and being offered no help.
A spokesperson for ITV issued a statement on the matter, saying, “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.” UK media regulator Ofcom noted they are launching an investigation into the episode of ‘GMB’ where Morgan stormed off. Stay tuned for more details.
source: Washington Post
Original 03/09/2021 12:40pm:
Piers Morgan walked out on his own show after one of his co-hosts confronted him over negative comments he's made about Meghan Markle.
Weatherman Alex Beresford spoke on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey during a live episode of Good Morning Britain. Despite the positive press the couple received during their wedding, he pointed out the negative press that surrounded the couple before and after the wedding before directly highlighting Piers Morgan's negative coverage of Markle.
"I understand you don't like Meghan Markle. You've made it so clear a number of times on this program, a number of times," Beresford said to Morgan. "And I understand you've got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle, or you had one, and she cut you off. She's entitled to cut you off if she wants to. Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don’t think she has, and yet you continue to trash her."
Before Beresford could continue, Morgan abruptly walked off the set and said, "I'm done with this."
"Pathetic. Absolutely diabolical behavior," Beresford said after Morgan's exit. "I'm sorry but Piers spouts off on a regular basis and we all have to sit there and listen."
Since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview, Morgan has been dismissive of the couple's claims but doubting Markle's mental health struggles, her thoughts of suicide, and the allegations she made against the royal family concerning her son's skin tone. He also called said she gave the "acting performance of her life" during the interview, which he said was "designed to portray her as the ultimate victim."
Watch Piers Morgan's outburst above.
