Good Morning Britain viewers call on ITV to sack Piers Morgan for Meghan Markle comments

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Good Morning Britain viewers are calling upon Piers Morgan to be sacked from the show for disregarding Meghan Markle’s mental health.

Following Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey and the revelation that she contemplated suicide due to abuse she’d received for joining the royal family, Morgan said: “I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she said.”

He added: “Who did you go to? What did they say to you? I wouldn’t believe it if she read me a weather report.”

ITV has been criticised for allowing Morgan to run riot with his “hateful” comments about Markle while also running its Britain Get Talking campaign.

Read more: Lorraine Kelly shocks viewers with Prince Andrew comment following Meghan interview

Launched last year, the campaign encourages people to reach out and open up about their mental health.

Following Morgan’s comments, his co-host Susanna Reid replied: “Well, that’s a pathetic reaction to someone who has expressed those thoughts.”

The presenter also stormed off the show on Tuesday morning (9 March) after co-star Alex Beresford called his behaviour “diabolical” following which viewers called him a “spoiled brat” and a “coward”.

Viewers of the show are now urging ITV to “sack” Morgan for “using his platform to spread hatred” against Markle.

He faces a backlash for “belittling” someone who spoke candidly about having suicidal thoughts over similar treatment in the past.

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One person called him “an absolute disgrace”, adding: “Meghan has tearfully said she was suicidal because of the likes of him. Does he stop and take heed? Absolutely not. He needs the sack.”

Another branded him “disgusting” and said that he “should never spout #bekind ever again” due to his treatment of Markle.

“ITV needs to do the right thing and sack Piers Morgan for using his platform to spread out hatred on Megan,” one person wrote, with another stating: “Can’t even listen to this nastiness onGMB anymore, he needs to remove all this hate from his heart it’s not healthy at all.”

Another said that Morgan’s “obsession with Meghan has now reached the point of hysteria”.

The Independent has contacted ITV and a GMB representative for comment.

Read more: Trisha Goddard praised for ‘one-sentence annihilation of Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain

Elsewhere in the interview, Markle also left Winfrey in shock after saying that she had a concerned conversation with an unnamed royal family member who questioned how dark her unborn child’s skin would be.

If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Helpline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.