Piers Morgan leaves Good Morning Britain after Meghan Markle’s controversial remarks

Piers Morgan has left Good Morning Britain, following controversial statements he made about Meghan Markle.

ITV had faced widespread calls to destroy the divisive presenter after he doubted Meghan’s revelation during her interview with Oprah Winfrey that she had experienced suicidal thoughts after joining the royal family.

Now the issuer has confirmed that Piers has left his role of co-host three days a week on his breakfast flagship show.

In a statement, a spokesman said: “After discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided that now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.

“ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing else to add.”

The news comes after Ofcom, a television watchdog, confirmed it had begun an investigation into the show, after receiving more than 41,000 complaints about Monday’s episode.

He said he would explore the show under his rules of damages.

Piers’ comments came after Meghan told Oprah Winfrey during her interview on American television that there was a time when she “didn’t want to be alive.”

She continued: “I said I needed to go somewhere to ask for help. And I said I had never felt that way. I need to go somewhere. And they told me I couldn’t, because it wouldn’t be good for the institution. “

In the GMB edition the next morning, Piers said, “I’m sorry, I don’t think he says a word.”

Although hostess Susanna Reid shared her shock at Piers’ lack of sympathy, she continued: “I wouldn’t believe it if I read a weather report and the fact that I provoked this attack on our royal family, I think is despicable. “

Piers’ comments had previously been condemned by Mind, a mental health charity that works with ITV on its Britain Get Talking initiative.

“We were disappointed and concerned to see Piers Morgan’s comments about not believing Meghan’s experiences with suicidal thoughts,” she said in a statement.

“It is vital that when people seek help or share their experiences of poor mental health, they are treated with dignity, respect and empathy. We are currently in talks with ITV about this. “

The next day, Piers went out on the beach during a live row with fellow Alex Beresford about the Duchess, when the weather presenter questioned his repeated criticisms of her.

Slamming Piers’ “evil behavior” after leaving the studio, Alex said, “I’m sorry, but Piers explodes regularly and we all have to sit there and listen. From six-thirty to seven [on Monday] it was incredibly hard to see. Incredibly hard to see.

“That … has the ability to come in here and speak from a position you don’t fully understand.”

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