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Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after saying he doesn't believe Meghan Markle

Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after saying he doesn't believe Meghan Markle

I wouldn’t believe her if she read me a weather report, he said.
10 Mar, 2021

Piers Morgan, an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and television personality, has quit ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain after refusing to believe that Meghan Markle's mental health issues led to her contemplating suicide.

The decision was made public through a statement that read: “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.”

While it was unclear if Morgan was asked to step down or whether the decision was made voluntarily, it was revealed that UK media regulator Ofcom would begin an investigation into the show — declaring it prompted more than 41,000 complaints, making it easily the most complained about programme in a decade. The examination would find out whether Morgan broke broadcasting rules on harm and offence.

The decision came following Oprah Winfrey's interview with Harry and Megan, where they spoke about the harshness of the UK press intrusion, saying it was so acute that Meghan “didn’t want to be alive anymore.”

Reacting to her remarks, Morgan said: “I don’t believe a word she says, Meghan Markle. I wouldn’t believe her if she read me a weather report.”

His comments were met with distaste by his co-presenter Susanna Reid, who rebuked him and called it a "pathetic reaction." While the ex-CNN presenter took his comments back on set the following day, the damage had already been done.

“When we talked about this yesterday, I said an all-encompassing thing I still don’t believe what Meghan Markle says generally in this interview and I have serious concerns about the veracity of a lot of what she said. But let me just state my position on mental illness and on suicide," he began.

“On mental illness and suicide, these are clearly extremely serious things and should be taken extremely seriously and if someone is feeling that way they should get the treatment and the help that they need every time. Every time. And if they belong to an institution like the royal family they should seek that help and be given it. It’s not for me to question if she felt suicidal, I am not in her mind and that is for her to say.”

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Teddy Mar 10, 2021 11:51am
Good. Nobody will miss him.
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sunil vijayan Mar 10, 2021 12:15pm
Why is the world surprised by the 'British Royal Family' racism allegation? Racism existed from the time Princess Diana got married to Prince Charles. (sic) Nothing new to the world!!!!
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Expat (usa) Mar 10, 2021 12:18pm
Piers Morgan is pompous broadcaster who claims to have close relation with Donald Trump. His colloquial style is akin to late Rush Limbaugh icon of American conservative movement , a brutal critic of Obama.
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Akbar khan Mar 10, 2021 12:41pm
Good he got sacked...cosying up to the Royal family
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Dr. Madhusudhan Reddy Tokala Mar 10, 2021 12:51pm
Piers Morgan quits Good Morning Britain after saying he does not believe Meghan Markle. He do so quietly because that itself is a racist comment enough, England; if not Great....
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Kublai Mar 10, 2021 01:05pm
Piers Morgan? Huh? Who be he? He married Paris Hilton to get his US 'greencard'. Everybody and his brother knows that. Hardly anyone outside London has heard his name. So who be he?
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Jill Mar 10, 2021 01:08pm
Why cant some one dissent ?
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Akil Akhtar Mar 10, 2021 01:30pm
Very few people believe her.....
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Wajahat Ali Khan Mar 10, 2021 01:41pm
okay would somebody please tell Piers Morgan that he was never relevant? who cares about what he thinks? puppets in the hands of the elite speaking their language
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Rao Mar 10, 2021 01:46pm
good riddance....such racists should be kicked out of public life.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Mar 10, 2021 02:17pm
Who cares?
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shah zamsn Mar 10, 2021 02:27pm
piers morgan by saying what he said has besmirched his own reputation
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M. Saeed Mar 10, 2021 02:35pm
BBC needs an honest and compassionate broadcaster than this sadist.
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G H A L I B J E E E Mar 10, 2021 02:40pm
It is digestible that their might be Racisms in the Royals, but the allegation's also come from a very unreliable source, Now how can one trust Meghan Markle
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Zak Mar 10, 2021 03:19pm
British Justice and laws for media are superb. He was let go before ofcom found him guilty and fined ITV.
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RationalBabu Mar 10, 2021 04:36pm
@M. Saeed please note, this is on ITV, not BBC.
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RationalBabu Mar 10, 2021 04:42pm
@Kublai when did he marry Paris Hilton? Stop making up fake stories. Like him or hate him, he is a straight talking renowned broadcaster who doesn’t need a green card to work in USA.
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Ahsan Gul Mar 10, 2021 04:58pm
Commentators who don't believe that royal family or majority of British people are not racist either have never been or lived in England. Other nations as USA, Australia and South Africa have learned how to discriminate against skin color people from English. So, let accept that Magen was being very Truthful. White House agreed with Magen and Harry. Sincerely
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Aziz USA Mar 10, 2021 05:20pm
Piers Morgan Is correct. In retrospect Meghan Markle behavior raised serious questions about her attitude and disposition with the royal family, she was an opportunist and manipulated and controlled Prince Harry and was solely responsible for creating a rift and breaking up the relationship with Royal family.Its sad what she did was totally inexcusable. She had the similar pattern in her first failed marriage and in her relationship with her father.
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Ahsan Gul Mar 10, 2021 05:23pm
P. Morgan himself is a racist if you have ever close to him. Sincerely
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LgbtqX Mar 10, 2021 06:23pm
I don't get it, is this family a divine, supernatural incarnation!!
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Erum Aziz Mar 10, 2021 06:45pm
I believe some Anti-Power is behind this plan... 1. The UK left the EU. They end-up all the ties with the EU. 2. Now some anti-power goes against the Queen before Prince Charles get the throne. 3. Starting a propaganda against the Queen in the US media. Pakistani living in the UK must support the Queen and Prince Charles. Megan is an American may be it is a set-up made in the US?
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Salim khan Mar 10, 2021 08:23pm
I don't believe them either.
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Suna Mar 10, 2021 08:29pm
I wonder why is he defending the Royals without actually knowing the truth? He is either on their payroll or is related to them.
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Changez Khan Mar 11, 2021 03:56am
Piers Morgan himself is a well-known racist so his comments Meghan not surprising. It is good he is off the air for good, he doesn't belong there.
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Samir Mokdad Mar 11, 2021 01:01pm
Good riddance hateful and racist Piers Morgan...
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kash Mar 11, 2021 06:08pm
I agree wholeheartedly with Piers. He will be missed on GMB
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Sid C Mar 12, 2021 12:05am
Culture of cancel and boycott need to stop. Now people can’t give there opinion.
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Expat (usa) Mar 12, 2021 02:48am
Make Britain a Republic , get rid of this royal circus.
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