British television personality Piers Morgan is leaving ‘Good Morning Britain’ following comments about Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced ITV on Tuesday. Morgan was a constant critic of the couple, and had a backlash from viewers and an investigation by a media watchdog.
“After talks with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided that now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” the broadcaster said in a statement. “ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.”
Prince Harry and Meghan shocked millions in an interview with Oprah on Sunday, revealing that the relentless pressure from British tabloids and the royal family made Meghan think of suicide. She also said there were discussions about ‘how dark’ their baby’s skin color would be. The royal family calls the allegations’regarding, “but said the problems would be addressed privately by the family.
However, Morgan appeared on ‘Good Morning Britain’ on Monday and called Meghan’s comments lies. “I’m sorry, I do not believe a word she says,” he said. “I will not believe her if she reads me a weather report.”
Both viewers and Morgan’s own co-host condemned his actions. While Morgan clarified his comments the next morning, saying he believes suicide and mental health are important issues to be addressed by professionals, he later storms out of the studio after co-presenter Alex Beresford discusses Meghan’s demons called.
“I understand you do not like Meghan Markle,” Beresford said. “You have made it so clear a number of times in this program.” N Number of times. And I understand that you had a personal relationship with Meghan Markle or had one and that she cut you off. She is entitled to cut you off. if she wants. Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I do not think she did it, but still you continue to defeat her. ‘
Morgan then walked away from the series.
Later Tuesday, Morgan tweeted about his departure from the program. “Think of my late, great driver John Ferriter tonight,” he said. wrote. “He would have told me to do exactly the same. @GMB #TrustYourGut”
Britain’s Office of Communications announced on Tuesday that it would be investigation Morgan’s comments under the “rules for damages and infringement” after receiving more than 40,000 official complaints about his comments.