Hold on to your mugs of morning coffee folks because things just got spicy on British breakfast TV! Piers Morgan yes THAT Piers Morgan made a surprise return to Good Morning Britain (GMB) after being gone for almost four years. And let me tell you it was packed with drama from a super frosty hug rejection to chatting with Donald Trump. You just can't make this stuff up!
Awkward Hug Alert! Susanna Reid Shuts Down Piers Morgan's Return with Ice-Cold Rejection
The moment Piers walked back into the GMB studio it was clear this wasn't going to be a normal friendly reunion. He strolled in like he owned the place and immediately went for a hug with his former co-host Susanna Reid. Big mistake Piers! Susanna was having none of it. She straight up refused the hug saying "No no I don't want a hug." Ouch! You could practically feel the chill through the screen.
Ed Balls bless him jumped in to diffuse the situation offering Piers a hug instead. Even he joked that Susanna "doesn't hug me either." Piers being Piers tried to make light of it commenting that Susanna had "moved on so fast" to new co-hosts. Susanna shot back with a witty reply about having "a couple of new husbands now." It was tense it was funny it was peak morning TV awkwardness and honestly we were living for it.
From Storming Off to Surprise Comeback: Why Piers Morgan Left GMB in the First Place (Spoiler: Meghan Markle)
If you are scratching your head wondering why this reunion was so charged let's rewind a bit. Piers Morgan's exit from GMB back in March 2021 was anything but quiet. It all blew up after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey. Piers went on a major rant on air saying he didn't believe Meghan's claims in the interview especially regarding her mental health.
His comments sparked a massive backlash. Viewers complained in huge numbers to Ofcom the UK's media watchdog. Meghan Markle herself even filed a formal complaint against Piers and ITV the network that airs GMB. The whole thing became a huge controversy and Piers ended up dramatically walking off the show live on air after a clash with another presenter Alex Beresford who called him out on his Meghan Markle comments.
So yeah there's definitely some history there between Piers and GMB particularly with Susanna Reid who had to navigate all that fallout after he left. His return was a surprise move and it was always going to be interesting to see how they would interact.
Trump Time Again: Piers Morgan Interviews Donald Trump on His GMB Return
Despite the hug freeze-out Piers was actually back on GMB for a reason: to talk about his recent interview with none other than Donald Trump. Piers being Piers he went straight for a big name guest for his comeback. He mentioned he had a phone call with Trump just before the US President's video call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to Piers Trump was in an "upbeat mood" during their chat and they talked about various topics including Ukraine. Piers described his relationship with Trump as somewhat volatile saying they have had "screaming matches" but then can be "laughing and joking" in the next moment. He offered his take on Trump saying to focus on what Trump "does not what he says" and that Trump is a "Republican president in America who wants peace not war" which is a pretty strong claim.
Tie Troubles and Door Jokes: Classic Piers and Susanna Banter Returns (Sort Of)
Even with the awkwardness there were glimpses of the old Piers and Susanna dynamic. Piers poked fun at Ed Balls for wearing a tie telling him to stop. Ed jokingly replied he just does "what the editor wants" or "what Susanna tells you to do." Piers quipped back that Susanna's "brand" might suffer if Ed took his tie off.
Susanna then delivered a classic Susanna Reid dry remark pointing out the studio exit to Piers and asking if he "recognised" the door perhaps a subtle dig at his dramatic walk-off years ago. It was a mix of playful banter and underlying tension a reminder that while time has passed some things between Piers and GMB especially with Susanna are still a bit frosty.
Key Moments from Piers Morgan's GMB Return:
- The Hug Snub: Susanna Reid outright refused Piers Morgan's hug attempt creating a seriously awkward but memorable TV moment.
- Trump Talk: Piers returned to discuss his recent interview with Donald Trump covering topics like Ukraine and Trump's general demeanor.
- Meghan Markle's Ghost: The shadow of the Meghan Markle controversy loomed large as it was the reason for Piers' dramatic exit years prior.
- Ed Balls as Peacemaker: Ed Balls tried to lighten the mood offering hugs and playing peacemaker between Piers and Susanna.
- Throwback Banter: Despite the tension there were glimpses of the old Piers and Susanna dynamic with some classic witty back-and-forth.
- Ofcom's History: A reminder that Piers' previous GMB episode is the most complained about show in Ofcom history adding weight to the significance of his return.
Will Piers Be Back for Good? Probably Not But It Was Definitely a Moment
So is Piers Morgan back on Good Morning Britain for good? Probably not. This seems like a one-off special event a chance to create some buzz and get people talking which it definitely did. Piers has his own show on TalkTV and it is unlikely he would permanently return to ITV. However his surprise comeback was undeniably a moment of TV gold. It was awkward it was tense it was funny and it was classic Piers Morgan drama. Whether you love him or loathe him Piers knows how to make headlines and his GMB return was no exception.