Alex Beresford hit back at Donald Trump after the former president of the United States branded him a "stiff" during an interview with Piers Morgan. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 41, ended up being an unexpected topic of conversation during the first episode of 57 year old Piers' new TalkTV show, which some fans slammed after it began with a "trigger warning".TV presenter Piers talked about the last two years with Donald, 75, including his departure from GMB and all the goings on within the Royal Family. Piers also brought up the US election with the American former president, but it was when discussing Piers' explosive exit from the ITV show that the weatherman came up.The TV host chose to resign from GMB after he refused to apologise for a series of comments he made about Meghan Markle in the aftermath of her and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
GMB staff 'threatened to boycott show' if Piers Morgan returned as guest
26.04.2022 - 13:17 / ok.co.uk
Good Morning Britain staff reportedly threatened to boycott the show after learning that ITV bosses were in talks to get former presenter Piers Morgan on as a guest. According to The Mirror, Piers, 57, was keen to return to promote his new TalkTV show Uncensored a year after he stormed off of GMB following a row with weatherman Alex Beresford, 41, about Meghan Markle, 40.
"Piers has made it quite clear what he thinks of GMB since he flounced out," a source told the publication. "Barely a day goes by without him sniping that ratings are down, and that he was the best thing about the show." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter They continued: "So it's no surprise there are some who felt reluctant to promote his new gig and threatened to stop working if he came on.There's also a lot of loyalty for Alex." Luckily, it appears ITV bosses came to a compromise and put Piers, who recently enjoyed dinner with Amanda Holden with a private chef, on Lorraine Kelly's programme instead.
Sources from the programme were adamant that it was an "editorial decision" to have Piers on with Lorraine as they "enjoyed a 30-year friendship and also presented on GMB together so it was thought to be a good fit." OK! Online has approached ITV for further comment on the report. Piers' brand new programme launched on Monday 25 April evening, but fans were left unimpressed as he started it all off by promising his show to be a "no cancel zone".
As viewers watched his opening monologue followed by an interview with former President of the United States Donald Trump, many dubbed it all "too American". "I'm not entirely sure on this.
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