Jameela Jamil says that Piers Morgan’s “lie campaign” against her almost led to her suicide last year.
“I almost killed myself a year ago because of Piers Morgan’s relentless campaign of lies and hatred against me last February,” Jamil, 35, tweeted on Tuesday. “I am happy that I am still alive today for many reasons.
“Watching him leave the GMB today is something that makes me feel,” she wrote along with a gif of herself posing fiercely on a red carpet.
The “Good Place” star’s revelation came after Morgan resigned from ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” post after a heated argument with his colleague Alex Beresford about Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“May we NEVER have to watch minorities go on the news and have to * defend * their right to be treated with dignity and respect … never again. At the same time being shouted at by this man. @GMB, ”she tweeted with a Morgan gif.
Is it over there also retweeted a news about Morgan leaving, writing: “OH MY GOD, IS MY BIRTHDAY AGAIN ?! I expect @alexberesfordTV replaces your role. What a gentleman! “
Jamil, 35, and Morgan, 55, have publicly pursued each other in the past.
As Page Six previously reported, they entered into a violent rivalry on Twitter last year over Caroline Flack, who died of suicide.
“Piers using a dead woman I was friends with as a weapon to try to create more harassment for me, since I just explained publicly that last week I felt suicidal … that’s why he is the most troubled in this industry . My criticism of a * program * did not aim at any hate for Caroline, ”she tweeted at the time.
He replied, writing: “Delighted to see that Jameela Jamil miraculously found the strength of her myriad afflictions to label me an ‘attacking parasite’. This is such a valuable contribution to the #BeKind movement and I wish you the best of luck with your continued recovery from Hypocritical Twerp Syndrome. “
Jamil has spoken openly about his compassion for Markle, while Morgan has been a severe critic of the former “Suits” star.
Morgan left “Good Morning Britain” shortly after leaving the set during a heated argument over Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah.
“I understand that you don’t like Meghan Markle,” said co-host Beresford. “You made that very clear on this show several times, and I understand that you had a personal relationship with Meghan Markle and she interrupted you. Did she say anything about you after she interrupted you? She has the right to interrupt you if she wants to. And yet you continue to destroy it. “
Morgan then left the set, calling his co-star’s words “diabolical”. Later, he tweeted that he was just “annoyed”, so “went for a little relaxation and came back to end the discussion”.
But hours later, Morgan gave up his position on the program.
He has since doubled his views on the royal couple, saying he does not believe Markle’s bombastic claims against the royal family.
“On Monday, I said I didn’t believe Meghan Markle in her interview on Oprah. I had time to reflect on that opinion and I still don’t have it. If you did, OK, ”he tweeted Tuesday night. “Freedom of speech is a hill on which I am happy to die. Thank you for all the love and hate. I will spend more time with my opinions. “
During the interview with Oprah, Markle said that someone in the royal family was “concerned” about the color of her baby Archie’s skin and that Buckingham Palace did nothing to help her when she was having suicidal thoughts.
Markle reportedly filed a formal complaint against Morgan after he accused her of lying and betraying the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II has since released a statement about the Markle and Harry meeting, saying: “The issues raised, particularly those of race, are worrying. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be handled by the family in particular. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be dear family members. “
While Jamil criticized Morgan for criticizing Markle, Sharon Osbourne defended his right to share his opinion.