Piers Morgan storms off GMB set after being challenged on his treatment of Meghan Markle

Piers Morgan stormed off Good Morning Britain this morning after being challenged about his treatment of Meghan Markle.
By Gemma Murray
Published 9th Mar 2021, 10:01 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2021, 10:56 BST
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He stormed the Good Morning Britain set live on air today after the show’s weatherman accused him of unfairly ‘trashing’ Meghan Markle.

After his departure Susanna Reid was forced to send the ITV show to an early advertisement break.

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Piers and Alex had been discussing the Sussexes’ bombshell interview with Oprah, where the couple accused the Royal Family of racism.

During a debate section of the show at around 6.30am, Alex accused Piers Morgan of ‘diabolical behaviour’.

Immediately after that stands up and says: ‘Ok, I’m done with this. Sorry. You can trash me mate but not on my own show. See you later’.

But Mr Beresford wasn’t finished, he said to Piers: ‘You know what that’s diabolical behaviour. That’s pathetic’ as the camera watched Mr Morgan walk off set.

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‘I’m sorry but Piers just spouts off on a regular basis and we have to sit there and listen. 6.30 to 7am yesterday was incredibly hard to watch.”

Video grab taken from ITV of presenter Piers Morgan walking off set during a discussion about the Duchess of Sussex with his colleague, Alex Beresford, the morning after the UK broadcast of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex interview with Oprah Winfrey.Video grab taken from ITV of presenter Piers Morgan walking off set during a discussion about the Duchess of Sussex with his colleague, Alex Beresford, the morning after the UK broadcast of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Video grab taken from ITV of presenter Piers Morgan walking off set during a discussion about the Duchess of Sussex with his colleague, Alex Beresford, the morning after the UK broadcast of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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