How Piers Morgan's Rant About Meghan Markle Broke A Record

Piers Morgan's infamous hissy fit on "Good Morning Britain," which led to the TV personality losing his position at the hit talk show, is something even the man himself regrets. As The Independent notes, Morgan stormed off the set after a testy row with colleague Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle, whose tell-all interview with husband Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey had just aired. Morgan railed that he "didn't believe a word" Markle said, particularly when it came to her debilitating mental health issues while she was part of the royal family. The clip was a huge hit on social media, generating tens of thousands of complaints to industry watchdog, Ofcom.

During a chat with Daily Mail, Morgan admitted, "Walking off the show was not very on-brand ... I wish I hadn't done it." He even acknowledged realizing it was the wrong move while it was actually happening. "I shouldn't have done it but I was annoyed and worried that in my state, I might've said something I regretted. I needed a little time out," the broadcaster stated, adding that he's "incredibly thick-skinned" yet "definitely thin-skinned." Morgan also argued, however, that Beresford "got too personal," which is what ultimately set him off. He doesn't regret what he said, though, reiterating that he still doesn't believe anything Markle says.

According to Morgan, ITV approached him about coming back, and he reckoned it'd be a major ratings boost (per The Sun). Judging by his record-breaking display earlier this year, he might be right.