Former ITV star Piers Morgan has made a brutal swipe at his former Good Morning Britain co-star, Ben Shephard. Throughout Thursday’s (September 11) installment of This Morning, presenters Ben and Cat Deeley thanked the viewers at residence as they confirmed off their shiny NTA gong that they gained for Daytime Present throughout Wednesday’s ceremony.
They have been joined by company Piers Morgan and Ashley James within the studio to undergo the newest headlines, with Piers returning to ITV for the primary time in 4 years. After all the award win was an enormous speaking level of the present, because the presenters proudly confirmed off their well-deserved gong. Piers joined in on the celebrations on display, earlier than posting a savage jibe on the This Morning workforce on social media afterwards. He shared a snap of all of them collectively within the ITV studio, smiling and holding up the accolade, earlier than including the textual content: “So thrilled to assist Ben rejoice his NTA award, and for those who consider that I’ve bought a second-hand Skoda to promote you.”
Regardless of the on-screen celebrations, issues did flip heated because the company and hosts mentioned Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, with Piers and Ashley having differing opinions.
The TV presenter stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain, the place he was a number, in 2021 after he stated he didn’t consider Meghan Markle‘s claims throughout her and Prince Harry‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Later in in the present day’s episode, Piers sat down with Cat and Ben to debate his TV return. He said: “I do not care for those who love me or hate me, or like to hate me, or hate to like me. I will take any of these permutations so long as you watch me.”
He additionally hyped his YouTube present Piers Morgan Uncensored, joking: “I’m mainly the Justin Bieber of journalism.”
There was a really blended response on-line to his return to ITV. Many took to social media to precise their disapproval, with some branding his return “disgusting”.
“Completely disgusting,” one viewer fumed. “Ought to be ashamed. Piers Morgan ought to by no means be on once more the way in which he talked all the way down to Ashley. Get him to apologise!!”
Others questioned ITV’s determination to carry him again in any respect. “Why on earth has ITV invited Piers Morgan on This Morning? Eurgh!”
Nonetheless, some viewers beloved the drama, with one writing: “So good to have Piers on This Morning, particularly placing the obnoxious Ashley James in her place,” whereas one other stated: “Love him or detest him, he’s so a lot better than dreary Gyles Brandreth.”