Piers Morgan ‘thanks’ Meghan Markle after winning Interview of the Year award: ‘I wouldn’t be standing here’
Piers Morgan’s Sarcastic Acceptance Speech
Piers Morgan, the controversial British television personality, appeared to sarcastically praise Meghan Markle while accepting the award for Interview of the Year at the 2023 Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Awards. The ceremony took place at London’s Grosvenor House, where Morgan was given the prestigious award for his exclusive sit-down interview with football star Cristiano Ronaldo.
In his acceptance speech, Morgan referred to his long-standing feud with the Duchess of Sussex and credited her with his success. He sarcastically thanked Markle, saying, “I want to thank Meghan Markle because, if you think about it, without her contribution to my career I would never have gone to TalkTV. I would never have been standing here with this award.”
Morgan’s Feud with Meghan Markle
Piers Morgan has been a vocal critic of Meghan Markle for a long time. The feud intensified after Markle and Prince Harry’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, during which Markle revealed her struggles with mental health while working as a senior member of the royal family. In response, Morgan publicly declared that he “didn’t believe a word” of Markle’s mental health struggles.
His remarks received widespread backlash, with many calling for Morgan to be fired from his position at ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Ultimately, he was fired from the show after he refused to apologize for his comments.
Morgan’s Return to Television
Following his departure from Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan returned to television in 2022 with his own news and comment show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, on TalkTV. Since then, he has attracted attention for interviewing controversial guests, including Kanye West, Andrew Tate, and former US president Donald Trump.
During his acceptance speech at the TRIC Awards, Morgan sarcastically credited Markle for his move to TalkTV, suggesting that her actions and their feud had led to this career shift.
Morgan’s Previous Jibe at Markle
This isn’t the first time Piers Morgan has made a public gibe at Meghan Markle. In fact, he made a similar joke just three months prior while accepting the award for Scoop of the Year at the Sports Journalism Awards.
On that occasion, Morgan said, “I’d also like to thank Meghan Markle, without whom there wouldn’t be a TalkTV Piers Morgan Uncensored.” However, his remark was met with groans and other audible expressions of discomfort from the audience, as reported by journalists present at the event.
Morgan’s Criticism of Prince Harry
Piers Morgan didn’t limit his criticism to Meghan Markle alone. He also went after Prince Harry following his ITV interview with Tom Bradby. During the interview, Bradby referenced how the couple had told Oprah Winfrey that unnamed members of the royal family had raised concerns over their son Archie’s skin color.
In response to Harry’s interview comments, Morgan tweeted, “I seem to recall being forced out of my job at @GMB for disbelieving Harry and Meghan’s unsubstantiated racism claims against the Royal Family. Now he’s finally admitted there was no racism, two questions: a) Do I get my old job back? b) Why should we believe a word they say?”
Morgan further added, “Never seen an unhappier ‘happy man’ in my life. Prince Harry’s a bitter, delusional, paranoid, family-trashing halfwit exposing and exploiting the Royals’ most personal secrets for gazillions whilst wanging on with jaw-dropping hypocrisy about media intrusion. He’s pathetic.”
In Conclusion
Piers Morgan’s acceptance speech at the TRIC Awards, where he sarcastically thanked Meghan Markle for her contribution to his career, has once again brought his ongoing feud with the Duchess of Sussex into the spotlight. Morgan’s criticism of Markle’s mental health struggles and his subsequent departure from Good Morning Britain have fueled public debate. Meanwhile, his return to television with Piers Morgan Uncensored and his controversial interviews have continued to generate attention. Morgan’s jibes at Markle and his criticism of Prince Harry demonstrate his unapologetic stance on the royal couple and the ongoing controversy surrounding them.