London – British television host Piers Morgan on Tuesday left his role presenting ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain, shortly after sparking 41,000 complaints and storming off the set in a row over Meghan Markle.
“Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” said the network in a statement.
“ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.”
Morgan has been critical of Markle ever since she cut off contact with him after she met Prince Harry, and he launched a scathing attack on her following the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The host said he did not believe Markle when she said at one point she “didn’t want to be alive anymore”, sparking complaints.
Barely a day following his remarks, regulator Ofcom said it has already received more than 41,000 complaints.
Morgan also stormed off the set on Tuesday morning following a clash with weather presenter Alex Beresford over the interview.
“I understand you’ve got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle, or had one, and she cut you off,” said Beresford.
“She’s entitled to cut you off if she wants to. Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don’t think she has but yet you continue to trash her,” he added, leading to Morgan’s departure.
