Piers Morgan’s departure on Tuesday Good morning Great Britain it was abrupt and, it seems, permanent.
He left the set during an argument with co-host Alex Beresford during a conversation about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s successful interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on Monday in Britain.
Beresford accused Morgan of criticizing Markle so much because she ended her friendship with him after she met the prince. Morgan later returned to his place – temporarily – but ITV announced at the end of the day that he had decided to leave forever.
His departure comes after Ofcom, the UK media regulator, launched an investigation into the comments he made about Markle in Monday’s edition of the morning show. More than 41,000 people complained about what he said then, mostly that he did not believe her claims to have been ignored when she sought help for her mental health.
“I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word of what she said, Meghan Markle,” Morgan said. “I wouldn’t believe it if she read me a weather report.”
On Tuesday, he acknowledged that it was not for him to question what Markle said about his own mental health.
It was a whirlwind of events and viewers, including celebrities, had a lot to say.
Sharon Osbourne, who sat next to Morgan when they both judged America have talent, supported her friend while co-presenting The conversation.
She called him a monarchist. “You fight for your queen and your country,” she said.
Osbourne believes that Morgan was “terribly” hurt by everything that happened between him and Markle.
On social media, she wrote: “I’m with you. I’m by your side”.
. @piersmorgan I’m with you. I’m in your side. People forget that you get paid for your opinion and that you are just speaking your truth.
– Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) March 9, 2021
Actress Jameela Jamil, who talks about her own mental health struggles, said Morgan’s criticisms prompted her to think about taking her own life last year.
TW: suicide
I almost killed myself a year ago because of Piers Morgan’s relentless campaign of lies and hatred against me last February. I am happy that I am still alive today for many reasons. But watching him leave the GMB today is something that makes me feel: pic.twitter.com/reygXIMhP9
– Jameela Jamil 🌈 (@jameelajamil) March 9, 2021
Meanwhile, Sunny Hostin, co-host of the In cash, disapproved of Morgan’s actions on his own show. “Watching him walk away like that, it is not interesting that Piers Morgan can escape a somewhat uncomfortable situation,” she said, “but Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan cannot escape more than a slightly uncomfortable situation, but a situation that put your mental health and your life at risk. “(His comments start at 3h08.)
Chelsea Handler echoed that point.
It must be good for Piers Morgan to get out of a situation when he feels uncomfortable, but he criticizes a black woman when she does the same. Interesting Qwhite.
– Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) March 10, 2021
Meanwhile, one of America’s best-known morning TV personalities, Today meteorologist Al Roker, was also not sad to see Morgan leave.
Actor George Takei joked that Morgan had “canceled”.
Piers Morgan apparently canceled. Cancel the culture!
– George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 9, 2021
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