Piers Morgan's most explosive moments - Alex Beresford bust-up to fat-shaming row

Piers Morgan, 57, claimed Princess Diana was keen to do her infamous 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir. Despite reports to the contrary, Piers said Diana told him she had “no regrets” about talking to the journalist. Piers shared an article with his 7.9 million Twitter followers yesterday addressing the controversial interview. The article featured the perspective of biographer Tina Brown, who claims Princess Diana had “no regrets” about her Panorama interview.Retweeting the post, Piers added: “True.

Piers Morgan blasts Kim Kardashian on social media for comments she made in a podcast.The former Good Morning Britain star was not afraid to say how he felt about the fashion mogul to his 7.9million followers on Twitter.Taking to the platform on Wednesday (April 7) Piers, 57, labelled the KUWTK reality TV star as "repulsively tone-deaf" for her comments about the execution of Brendon Bernand.Pier's responded to a tweet that read: "Only Kim Kardashian could make a criminal's execution all about herself - and she even worked in a Skims promo."Attached to the original tweet was a video from Kim's chat with the political commentator Van Jones for his podcast Uncommon Ground.In a snippet shared online Kim, who passed her first law exam last year, shared her role in defending Brandon, an American man convicted and executed for the 1999 robbery, kidnapping and murder of Todd Bagley, 26 and Stacie Bagley, 28.Sharing the details about the day Bernard was executed, Kim said: "If only someone could see my day, I'm like hysterically crying calling every governor that you could possibly imagine to try and stop someone's execution."I then have to run into a SKIMS fitting and I'm fitting and crying and I can't really get my work done."Bernard was sentenced to death for the murders and remained on Death Row until his execution in December 2020.On the podcast, Kim explained how she was the last phone call he received.She said: "I remember crying and feeling so helpless because it was his last phone call, and he was telling me 'Don't cry'."He was worried he was going to be claustrophobic in the chair."And then on his last call in the execution room, he said 'Please tell Kim I'm no claustrophobic.

@Jakibreezybrook added: “It's totally ridiculous and unfair.”Contrarily, @CherokeeAbbey penned: “You should really do your research first so you don’t look uninformed or foolish! “Blair Hamilton Has been taking hormone therapy for years and also a testosterone blocker. “By taking these she would be equal to a biological woman!”Blair is a PhD student at the University of Brighton.  Hastings United, who she currently plays for, also tweeted out the news this morning.They wrote: “The 'U's are delighted to announce Blair Hamilton has been selected for the England Universities Sport Women's Squad.”She wrote on her Twitter page: “Buzzing for this though.”Hastings United Women's chairman, Billy Wood, told the Mail Online: “It's a touchy subject, but Blair's not one that shies away [from controversy].“And nor are we as a football club.”The news of Blair’s international call-up comes after the news that Emily Bridges, a cyclist who won medals at university level cycling as a male before transitioning, has announced that she will be competing in female events. 

Piers Morgan was delighted to catch up with Hollywood icon Dame Joan Collins during his time in the States.The ex-Good Morning Britain star, 57, is close pals with the legendary actress, so they went out for a belated birthday meal at a lush spot in Beverly Hills, California.The pair finally reunited at an an "old-school" Italian restaurant called Ill Piccolino, but they also ran into Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina who was sitting at the next table.After Piers celebrated his 57th birthday last week, which saw him insist he was "improving with age" after his wife Celia Walden teased him about getting older.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (April 6), Piers shared a sweet snap of a smiling Dame Joan sitting across the table at the restaurant.The veteran actress, 88, is always dresses to impress, and this time she looked ageless as ever in a chic dress with pink and white details.Topping off her look, Collins accesorised her gorgeous look with a pretty pearl necklace.Piers happily admitted his Hollywood friends was looking "even more youthful & glamorous than ever".He also revealed he got to chat to Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina, who was sitting at the next table, meaning the restaurant had some rather famous customers.Piers penned: "Dame Joan’s got her claws out again..

Piers Morgan, 57, famously walked off set on Good Morning Britain last year after becoming embroiled in an argument over Meghan Markle's Oprah interview with Alex Beresford.The upcoming TalkTV presenter has taken to Twitter to respond to a fan who commented on his "uncensored" attitude, leading Piers to take a swipe at ITV and their treatment of him when he decided to leave Good Morning Britain.Piers posted a short clip promoting his new channel with the caption "20 days to launch" in view of his 7.9 million Twitter followers.ClassyAssyCarly commented: "To be fair, when are you ever censored?"You always make your thoughts and opinions known in some shape or form."Piers then replied taking a swipe at ITV for their treatment of him during the Meghan Markle situation.He penned: "True, but ITV tried to censor me when they said I had to apologise for disbelieving Princess Pinocchio or lose my GMB job."I just opted to leave so I could continue saying what I think, which is what I'll be doing every night on my new show."Express.co.uk have contacted ITV for comment.Many social media users took to the post's comments to express their views on Piers' bold statement.Stuart_Wilson19 said: "Being asked to apologise is hardly censorship!"Alielmuchacho added: "You're a bully though. Her name is Meghan?"Bert_druten commented: "You quit because the weatherman made you look stupid."Piers is referencing his decision to quit Good Morning Britain after the remarks he made regarding Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah.About the interview, Piers said on TV: "Who did you go to? What did they say to you?"I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she said, Meghan Markle.

Piers Morgan, 57, has stood by Will Smith, 53, since he came under intense criticism for slapping comedian Chris Rock at this year's Oscars ceremony.The former Good Morning Britain presenter has now slated Hollywood for their "nauseaitng hypocrisy" after allowing sex offender Roman Polanski to recieve an Oscar.Piers has regularly voiced his opinion on this year's recent Oscars ceremony, siding with Will Smith.He has maintained this view despite calling the incident in question the "most outrageous things [he'd] ever witnessed at any awards show".Speaking in his new column, published yesterday, Piers yet again defended Will and slated the Oscars for their "nauseating hypocrisy".He said: "Astonishingly, Polanski remained a member of the Academy until 2018, when public pressure sparked by the #MeToo campaign finally forced Hollywood to pretend it had morals."Until then, the board of governors — many of whom are now expressing their horror at The Slap — saw no reason to remove him from its membership which is hardly surprising when you learn that among their number is Whoopi Goldberg who said of Polanski’s conviction: 'I know it wasn’t rape-rape.

Piers Morgan wants to interview Elon Musk on his new TV show - calling the Tesla CEO a "crazy, brilliant, weird genius".The former Good Morning Britain star event sent a personal invitation out to the Space X boss in front of his 7.9million followers on Twitter.Taking to the platform on Monday (April 4), Piers revealed his thoughts on Musk in a teaser clip for his new TalkTV show Uncensored, which premieres April 25.Speaking in the video, Piers said: "Elon Musk is a crazy, brilliant, weird genius and right now probably the most fascinating businessman in the world."This is the guy who bets the bank on electric cars, on going to space, all this stuff. He's been dreaming this big since he was a 10-year-old kid."And he's polarising, he can be rude and obnoxious, but I never see those as necessarily bad qualities in a human being."Ultimately he's a visionary, an entrepreneur and a guy who dreams big."Piers went on to recall how his mother gave him a postcard with a flock of seagulls and a hippopotamus flying with them with the headline: "Ambition knows no bounds."The broadcaster went on to say this "That's Elon Musk all over".He then treated the clip as a personal invitation to come on and chat on his new show.Captioning the video, Piers wrote: "My thoughts on ⁦@elonmusk - the world’s most fascinating man.

Piers Morgan has reacted to his friend Gary Lineker's remarks about his upcoming TalkTV show with a very crude comment.Taking to Twitter, the former newspaper editor, 56, reacted to the Match of the Day star's comments after announcing that his show Uncensored will be launching on TalkTV later this month.In view of his 7.9 million followers, the star responded wittily to his friend's comments.Piers wrote: "You’ll be watching, Jugs - as with your bodily fluid control, you won’t be able to stop yourself."The star was responding to a tweet the pundit made about Piers' TV comeback in America.The former Life Stories host shared a tweet announcing a start date for his new TalkTV show.Piers captioned the post: "Admit it..

Piers Morgan has insisted that the dominance of Crystal Palace over Arsenal came as no surprise to him - despite the Gunners winning seven of their last eight Premier League outings and only failing to do so against Liverpool. The divisive broadcaster has been a long-standing critic of Mikel Arteta, notably over the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and hasn't changed his stance despite the fine form of his beloved club in recent months.

Piers Morgan has penned an emotional tribute to late EastEnders legend June Brown who has sadly died aged 95. The beloved actress famously portrayed Dot Cotton on the BBC soap, where she reigned over Albert Square for 35 years.

Piers Morgan has today spoken with a decidedly softer tone than viewers might be accustomed to. He took to Twitter to address the tragic death of June Brown, who played EastEnders' Dot Cotton."RIP June Brown, 95," he wrote in view of his almost eight million followers.The 57-year-old reminisced: "A wonderfully talented actress whose long-time portrayal of irascible fag-puffing Dot Cotton in EastEnders was one of the all-time great performances in British Television."June was such a funny, feisty, fabulous lady off screen too.

Prince William and Prince Harry will reunite despite a reported royal row thanks to the "unbreakable tie" between the two brothers, an expert has claimed. The shock of the Duke of Sussex's exit from royal duties in The Firm still lingers two years on from the initial separation, with Harry moving to the United States with wife Meghan Markle.

GOOD Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has hinted he might quit his job on the ITV breakfast show after winning All Star Musicals. The 41 year-old weatherman made the surprising revelation on today's edition of GMB, where he appeared after triumphing on the reality show last night.

Jeremy Clarkson has recalled the time he hit Piers Morgan, 57, at an awards ceremony 18 years ago.Writing in his column for the Sunday Times, the former Top Gear star had his say on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after the host referred to his wife Jada Pinkett Smith as G.I Jane.The 61-year-old said: “When you boil the incident down to its nub, a man abused another man’s wife and got a slap.”He then referred back to an incident he had with Piers Morgan and recalled hitting the controversial broadcaster for a strikingly similar reason.The presenter explained: “At the 2004 British Press Awards I ran into Piers Morgan, who said something unkind about my wife.”He continued: “So, even though I was calm and sober, having just come from a recording of Call My Bluff, I hit him.”The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host explained in his column that you’re likely to witness similar incidents in a pub or a club in any town but revealed that “awards ceremonies seem to make it much more likely.”Speaking previously about the incident on the game show Play To The Whistle, Piers claimed that he was punched in the head three times by Jeremy however, Jeremy’s publicist told The Independent in 2015: "It was a girlie slap."The physical altercation left Jeremy with a broken finger and Piers with a permanent scar on his forehead because of the ring Jeremy was wearing.The pair’s incredibly public feud began when Piers, who was a newspaper editor at the time, published photos of Jeremy with a woman who wasn’t his wife in 2002 – causing upset within his family.A year later, the Grand Tour presenter tipped a glass of water over Piers’ lap during a Concorde flight.Their physical fight at the Press Awards came one year after that

Piers Morgan has taken to social media, moments after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appeared via videolink at The 64th Annual Grammy Awards.It comes after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 after Vladimir Putin had claimed Ukraine was historically part of Russia.Since the invasion, Zelenskyy has pleaded with international leaders to offer military assistance in the country as Ukraine continues to defend its land and capital city, Kyiv as the death toll continues to rise.During an emotional address at the star-studded event, Zelenskyy said: "The war, what's more opposite to music, the silence of ruined cities and killed people."Our loved ones don't know if we will be together again, the war doesn't let us choose who survives and who stays in eternal silence."He went on to add: "Our musicians wear body armour instead of tuxedos, they sing to the wounded, in hospitals, even to those who can't hear them but the music will break through anyway."We defend our freedom to live, to love, to sound, on our land we are fighting Russia, which brings horrible silence with its bombs, the dead silence. Fill the silence with your music, fill it today, to tell our story."Taking to Twitter, Piers said: "Powerful moment as President Zelenskyy speaks to the #Grammys.

Alex Beresford was crowned the champion of ITV's All Star Musicals on Sunday night after impressing fans with his "incredible" performance skills. The Good Morning Britain star, 41, delivered a sensational performance from Hamilton, which received a standing ovation from judge Trevor Dion Nicholas. Speaking prior to the performance, Alex admitted: "The rapping side of it actually scares the life out of me, because I am completely out of my comfort zone." And the weather presenter did not disappoint as he took to the ITV stage, where he was then voted by the audience as All Star Musicals champion 2022.

Good Morning Britain presenter managed to do just that after beating out former EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa in the finale. The 41-year-old managed to wow the studio audience, but stated that he never intended to win the show, but just hoped to enjoy himself instead.After the show, when he was asked how it felt to win, he said: "It felt absolutely amazing.

hot takes and opinions on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars last Sunday show no sign of stopping, Jeremy Clarkson has used the scene to take a trip down memory lane into his past feud with Piers Morgan.Writing in his latest Sunday Times column, the former Top Gear star argued that if you ‘boiled the incident down to its nub, a man abused another man’s wife and got a slap’.The actor had faced criticism for storming the stage and hitting the comedian after he compared Will’s wife Jada to GI Jane, apparently not knowing that her shaved hairstyle was due to the medical condition alopecia, which causes hair loss.Reasoning that you would see ‘much the same sort of thing in any pub and any club in any town on any night in the entire world’, he then revealed that ‘awards ceremonies seem to make it much more likely’, before adding: ‘Trust me. I know.’The 61-year-old then harked back to a media awards event 18 years ago, where he recalled hitting old rival Piers Morgan for a very similar reason.‘At the 2004 British Press Awards I ran into Piers Morgan, who said something unkind about my wife,’ he wrote.

Susanna Reid has said she still reads former colleague Piers Morgan's columns and is pleased to see he still has "very strong opinions about things".The TV star regularly hosted Good Morning Britain with Piers before he quit amid the Meghan Markle row.But she said he is still a "very good friend".Susanna, 51, told The Sun that she and Piers have got together since he left the ITV programme in March 2021 and that they are likely to meet up again soon.After saying she reads the broadcaster's columns "religiously", she went on: "He has very strong opinions about things and I'm glad to see that hasn't changed.""We're still in touch and I'm sure I will be meeting up again soon, we've had a drink since he left...

Good Morning Britain guest host Rob Rinder has spoken out about replacing the show's former presenter, Piers Morgan, after he left the show last year.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Judge Rinder star, 43, insisted that he wasn't trying to fill Piers' shoes, before drawing comparisons between himself and the host of TalkTV's new show, Uncensored.Speaking about whether he had any concerns about filling Piers' shoes as a host on GMB, Rob addressed the star's straightforward nature.Rob said: "Not really, I mean, lots of people have opinions on Piers, but people who actually know him will tell you," he said before cutting himself off.He continued: "The reason he continues to survive in this business that's full of sharks is because he's - there's a lovely Yiddish word - he's a Mensch."He's the type of friend and person that you absolutely want in your corner."The term is defined as "a person of integrity and honour".The legal expert went on: "You will really struggle privately to find somebody who's got anything unkind to say about Piers, who really knows him."It says a great deal, actually, you know, he says it and calls it like he says it," he added.Speaking about his presenting responsibilities on GMB, Rob told how he had his own hosting style.He said: "I'm not consciously thinking about trying to be a Piers, I'm trying to sort of consciously determine how we can be our authentic selves with each other in our way."If I went on trying to be Piers, it wouldn't go well!" he exclaimed.Rob went on: "Or if he came on Judge Rinder trying to be me, you know, we have different approaches, but the same kind of fundamental principles, which is holding power to account."And often Piers and I will agree, sometimes we'll

Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford admits he would rather have done The Masked Singer than All Star Musicals. On Sunday night (April 3), he and a host of stars not only face a live audience but also a panel of West End experts judging their performances of songs from famous stage shows.Brave Alex will be rapping a track from Hamilton but he admits: ‘‘On The Masked Singer you can just let go because no one can see you and you don’t have to worry about how you look or move as you are in a disguise.‘‘But on All Star Musicals when I got to the side of the stage I was so nervous all the words to my song went from my head and I couldn’t remember the first word!’’He will be joined by Springwatch’s Michaela Strachan, EastEnders ’ actress Jacqueline Jossa, Corrie’s Lisa George, James Bond actor Colin Salmon and rugby star Danny Care.