GOOD Morning Britain viewers have called out a “secret plan” by ITV bosses to seemingly keep Piers Morgan away from telly rival Alex Beresford.
It came as The Sun columnist and Piers Morgan Uncensored host made his grand comeback to the ITV daytime show on Monday four years after storming off the set and quitting.
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Good Morning Britain fans have called out a ‘secret plan’ by ITV bosses to keep Alex Beresford away from telly rival Piers MorganCredit: ITV
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Alex fronted Monday’s forecast from a chilly MarlowCredit: ITV
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Yet Piers, 59, was cosy in ITV’s London studiosCredit: ITV
Piers, 59, was met with an awkward hug from former work “wife” Susanna Reid, 54, on the Good Morning Britain sofa – before he embraced her new co-host Ed Balls, 58.
Despite the reunion of the former hosts, fans were more distracted by what they hailed a “good move” by ITV bosses.
It came as Piers’ arch rival Alex, 44, was sent out to present the weather on location – rather than in the cosy surrounds of the studio.
Back in 2023, Piers blasted Alex as a “treacherous little p***k” after the pair fell out over two years ago.
Their feud started over comments made by Piers in the aftermath of Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
GMB star Alex criticised Piers’ take on the explosive interview, which they discussed on the ITV morning show the day after its airing.
Alex’s remarks prompted a dramatic exit from Piers, who stormed off the set.
During Monday’s GMB fans took to X to comment on the fact Alex was in a rather chilly Marlow.
The weather man wrapped up in a chunky black puffa coat with a blue jumper worn underneath to keep snug.
One fan posted on social media: “Good move to send Alex Beresford out on location, knowing that Piers was coming in.”
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A second posted: “Piers Morgan in the studio. Is that why Alex is outside?”
A third then put: “Seems Alex Beresford has been put out in the cold as Piers Morgan is in the studio. Wonder who’s idea that was?”
Another mused: “Poor Alex being chucked out in the cold because Piers is in the studio.”
Good Morning Britain presenters
Current presenters:
Susanna Reid (presenters Monday to Wednesday and alternate Thursdays) – 2014 to present
Kate Garraway (presenters alternate Thursdays and Fridays) – 2014 to present
Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) – 2021 to present
Richard Madeley (presents Monday to Thursday) – 2022 to present
Ed Balls (presents on a rotating basis) – 2022 to present
Adil Ray (presents on Fridays) – 2024 to present
Robert Rinder (presents on a rotating basis) – 2024 to present
Charlotte Hawkins (stand in and holiday cover presenter) 2014 to present
Former presenters:
Ben Shephard (Thursdays and Fridays) – 2014 to 2024
Sean Fletcher (Monday–Friday) – 2014
John Stapleton (Wednesday) – 2014
Piers Morgan (Monday to Wednesday) – 2015 to 2021
Lorraine Kelly (Monday to Friday) – 2022
A show fan then quipped: “Hey Alex your dear friend Piers be on soon
“I hope you’re going to pop back to the studio to welcome him!”
STARK WORDS
Recently, in a chat with Amol Rajan, Piers rehashed their argument, saying he walked out on GMB so he wouldn’t lose his temper completely.
He said: “I don’t mind a guest doing that but I do object to someone who had asked to come on the show, who was on the team, who then makes a very personal attack on me.
“And so at that moment I thought there are two things that are going to happen here.
“Either I’m going to lose my rag and do something I regret – or I’m going to go and walk off.”
After the argument Piers was off-screen for almost 20 minutes, but later returned, slamming Alex for “launching a personal derogatory attack” on someone that he works with.
When asked what would have happened if he had stayed on screen, Piers said: “I don’t like think about what I would have done.
“I was certainly looking at him thinking ‘Yeah I better leave the room’.
“Just for the record, I think he was a treacherous little p***k.
“So he can say what he likes about me. He absolutely has a right to his opinion.
“That is my opinion about him.”
During the debate, Alex responded to Piers’ claims that he used to talk to Meghan and she “dropped him” once she started dating Prince Harry.
He said: “I understand that you don’t like Meghan Markle, you’ve made it so clear a number of times on this programme, and I understand you’ve got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle and she cut you off.”
But Piers replied: “I’m not having this.”
Piers later quit his hosting role after six years, as he refused to apologise for his remarks regarding the Duchess of Sussex.
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Alex wrapped up in a black puffa coat and blue jumperCredit: ITV
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Susanna Reid shared an awkward half-hug with Piers earlier in the showCredit: ITV
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Piers locked horns with Alex on screen in 2021 – and their spat has continued ever sinceCredit: ITV
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Piers stormed off the GMB set last time he was on the showCredit: PA
