History of Piers Morgan in Timeline
Piers Morgan is a British broadcaster, journalist, and writer. He started at The Sun in 1988 and became the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in over 50 years when he took the helm at News of the World in 1994, at the age of 29. He later edited the Daily Mirror but was fired in 2004. He also served as editorial director of First News and became editor-at-large of MailOnline's American operation in 2014.
1939: Parody of Neville Chamberlain's declaration of war
In June 1996, as editor of the Daily Mirror, Piers Morgan issued a headline which parodied Neville Chamberlain's 1939 declaration of war.
March 1965: Birth of Piers Morgan
In March 1965, Piers Morgan was born as Piers Stefan O'Meara in Guildford, Surrey.
March 1965: Piers Morgan Born
In March 1965, Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (né O'Meara) was born in Guildford, Surrey, England.
1985: Joins Surrey and South London Newspaper Group
In 1985, Piers Morgan joined the Surrey and South London Newspaper Group after studying journalism at Harlow College.
1988: Freelance Work at The Sun
In 1988, Piers Morgan began working as a freelance journalist at The Sun, at which point he dropped his double-barrelled name.
1988: Career at The Sun Begins
In 1988, Piers Morgan started his career at The Sun, a tabloid newspaper.
1991: Piers Morgan Marries Marion Shalloe
In 1991, Piers Morgan married Marion Shalloe, a hospital ward sister.
1993: Take That Biographer
During 1993, Piers Morgan became the official biographer of the pop group Take That.
January 1994: Editor of News of the World
In January 1994, Piers Morgan became editor of the News of the World after being appointed by Rupert Murdoch.
December 1994: Recruited for "Bizarre" Column
In December 1994, Piers Morgan was personally recruited by Kelvin MacKenzie, the editor of The Sun, to work on the newspaper's show business column "Bizarre."
1994: Take That Biographer
During 1994, Piers Morgan was Take That's official biographer releasing two books on the group and having exclusive access documenting their meteoric rise.
1994: Morgan Identifies as Conservative
In 1994, Piers Morgan stated he was "still basically a Tory" but admired Tony Blair.
1994: Editor of the News of the World
In 1994, Piers Morgan was appointed editor of the News of the World by Rupert Murdoch, becoming the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in over half a century at the age of 29.
1995: Editor of the Daily Mirror
In 1995, Piers Morgan became the editor of the Daily Mirror.
1995: Leaves News of the World
In 1995, Piers Morgan left his position at News of the World after publishing photographs of Catherine Victoria Lockwood, then wife of Charles, Earl Spencer, which violated the editors' code of conduct.
June 1996: "ACHTUNG! SURRENDER" Headline
In June 1996, as editor of the Daily Mirror, Piers Morgan apologised on television for the headline "ACHTUNG! SURRENDER; For you, Fritz, ze Euro 96 Championship is over" published on June 25, 1996, before a football match between England and Germany in the UEFA Euro 1996 semi-final.
February 1997: Rebranding Project
In February 1997, under Piers Morgan's leadership, the Daily Mirror spent £16 million on a rebranding project, including dropping "Daily" from the masthead, a decision that was later reversed.
1998: Start of alleged phone hacking
In 1998, alleged phone hacking took place according to legal papers seen by the BBC.
August 1999: Roy Greenslade on Morgan's Editorship
In August 1999, Roy Greenslade wrote that Piers Morgan's editorship of the Daily Mirror had made a significant difference, highlighting his enthusiasm, determination, and focus as major positives.
October 1999: Voicemail Interception Advice
During Piers Morgan's tenure as editor, the Daily Mirror was advised by Steven Nott that voicemail interception was possible, but the story did not appear in the paper until it was featured in a South Wales Argus article and on BBC Radio 5 Live in October 1999.
1999: Chairs Pride of Britain Awards panel
From 1999 to 2006, Piers Morgan chaired a panel of prominent people to choose the recipients of the Pride of Britain Awards, broadcast on ITV.
2000: Investigation over Viglen Shares
In 2000, Piers Morgan was investigated after Suzy Jagger revealed he bought £20,000 of Viglen shares before the Mirror's "City Slickers" column tipped Viglen as a good investment.
September 2002: Lunch with Paxman
On May 23, 2012, Jeremy Paxman testified at the Leveson Inquiry, recalling a lunch in September 2002 with Piers Morgan during which Morgan outlined how to hack a mobile phone voicemail using the SIM card network's default security code.
2002: Mirror's Mid-Market Move
In 2002, the Daily Mirror, under Piers Morgan's leadership, attempted to move mid-market, reducing coverage of show-business and gossip; Christopher Hitchens was appointed as a columnist, but sales declined.
2002: Eriksson-Jonsson Story
In July 2011, political blogger Paul Staines alleged that Piers Morgan, while editor of the Daily Mirror in 2002, published a story concerning the affair of Sven-Göran Eriksson and Ulrika Jonsson knowing it had been obtained by phone hacking.
October 2003: Clarkson's Water Incident
In October 2003, Jeremy Clarkson emptied a glass of water over Piers Morgan during the last flight of Concorde due to some photographs published in the Mirror.
2003: Interview with Charlotte Church
In 2003, Piers Morgan explained to Charlotte Church during an interview how to avoid answerphone messages being listened to by journalists. This footage was featured in the Channel 4 documentary Taking on the Tabloids in November 2012.
2003: Piers Morgan Jokes about George W. Bush Segway Fall
In 2003, Piers Morgan mocked US President George W. Bush for falling off a Segway, saying, "You'd have to be an idiot to fall off wouldn't you, Mr President".
2003: Presents The Importance of Being Famous
In 2003, Piers Morgan presented a three-part television documentary series for the BBC titled The Importance of Being Famous, focusing on fame and media coverage of celebrities.
March 2004: Clarkson Punches Morgan
In March 2004, Jeremy Clarkson punched Piers Morgan three times at the British Press Awards during an argument.
May 2004: Campbell v MGN Ltd Ruling
In May 2004, the Law Lords ruled in favour of Naomi Campbell in Campbell v MGN Ltd, citing privacy grounds after the Mirror published a photograph of her entering a Narcotics Anonymous clinic.
May 2004: Sacked as Editor of Daily Mirror
On May 14, 2004, Piers Morgan was sacked as editor of the Daily Mirror for publishing fake photographs allegedly showing Iraqi prisoners being abused by British Army soldiers, and his refusal to apologize for their publication to Sly Bailey, head of Trinity Mirror.
2004: Piers Morgan and Marion Shalloe Separate
In 2004, Piers Morgan and Marion Shalloe separated.
2004: Fired from the Daily Mirror
In 2004, Piers Morgan was fired from his position as editor of the Daily Mirror.
2004: Cleared of Charges
In 2004, the Department of Trade and Industry cleared Piers Morgan of any charges related to the Viglen shares investigation.
May 2005: Ownership of Press Gazette
In May 2005, Piers Morgan, in partnership with Matthew Freud, acquired Press Gazette, a media trade publication, and the British Press Awards in a deal worth £1 million.
December 2005: Conviction of "City Slickers" Columnists
On December 7, 2005, Anil Bhoyrul and James Hipwell, the "City Slickers" columnists, were convicted of conspiracy to breach the Financial Services Act in connection with the Viglen shares investigation; during the trial, it emerged that Morgan had invested £67,000 in Viglen shares.
May 2006: Launch of First News
On May 4, 2006, Piers Morgan launched First News, a weekly newspaper aimed at children aged seven to 14, which he described as "Britain's first national newspaper for children". Morgan served as editorial director.
2006: Chairs Pride of Britain Awards panel
From 1999 to 2006, Piers Morgan chaired a panel of prominent people to choose the recipients of the Pride of Britain Awards, broadcast on ITV.
2006: Editorial Director of First News
From 2006, Piers Morgan served as the editorial director of First News.
2006: Judge on America's Got Talent
In 2006, Piers Morgan became a judge on the television show America's Got Talent alongside Brandy Norwood and David Hasselhoff on NBC.
2006: Newspapers Boycott Press Gazette Awards
In 2006, many major newspapers boycotted the Press Gazette awards due to Piers Morgan's ownership of the publication.
2007: Comic Relief Does The Apprentice and Britain's Got Talent Judge
In 2007, Piers Morgan appeared as a celebrity contestant on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice and appeared as a judge for the second season of America's Got Talent and also appeared as a judge on Britain's Got Talent on ITV with Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.
2007: Judge on Britain's Got Talent
In 2007, Piers Morgan became a judge on Britain's Got Talent.
2007: Piers Morgan Breaks Ribs in Segway Accident
In 2007, Piers Morgan fell off a Segway, breaking three ribs. This incident prompted Simon Cowell to mock Morgan's previous comment about George W. Bush's Segway fall.
2007: Leaves First News
In 2007, Piers Morgan left his role as editorial director of First News.
January 2008: Presents Piers Morgan on Sandbanks
In January 2008, Piers Morgan fronted a three-part documentary about Sandbanks for ITV entitled Piers Morgan on Sandbanks.
2008: Piers Morgan and Marion Shalloe Divorce
In 2008, Piers Morgan and Marion Shalloe divorced.
2008: Wins The Celebrity Apprentice
In 2008, Piers Morgan won The Celebrity Apprentice, appearing with Donald Trump.
February 2009: Piers Morgan On... series begins
In February 2009, Piers Morgan began a three-part series, Piers Morgan On..., visiting Dubai, Monte Carlo and Hollywood.
2009: Hosts Piers Morgan's Life Stories
In 2009, Piers Morgan began hosting the ITV talk show Piers Morgan's Life Stories.
2009: Morgan praises Jimmy Savile
In 2009, Piers Morgan wrote a piece in The Mail on Sunday's Night & Day magazine praising Jimmy Savile.
June 2010: Piers Morgan Marries Celia Walden
On June 24, 2010, Piers Morgan married his second wife, journalist Celia Walden, in Swinbrook, Oxfordshire.
2010: Leaves Britain's Got Talent
In 2010, Piers Morgan left Britain's Got Talent.
2010: Piers Morgan On... series returns
In 2010, the Piers Morgan On... programme returned for a second series.
January 2011: Replaces Larry King on CNN
On January 17, 2011, Piers Morgan replaced Larry King on CNN's evening line-up with his show, Piers Morgan Live.
May 2011: Piers Morgan Bans Hugh Grant From His Shows
In May 2011, Piers Morgan banned actor Hugh Grant from his shows on CNN and ITV after Grant criticized the tabloid press.
July 2011: Allegations of Phone Hacking
In July 2011, political blogger Paul Staines alleged that Piers Morgan, while editor of the Daily Mirror in 2002, published a story concerning the affair of Sven-Göran Eriksson and Ulrika Jonsson knowing it had been obtained by phone hacking.
July 2011: Nott Visited by Operation Weeting
On July 18, 2011, Steven Nott was visited by officers of Operation Weeting.
December 2011: Leveson Inquiry Witness
On December 20, 2011, Piers Morgan appeared as a witness via satellite link from the United States at the Leveson Inquiry. He admitted to hearing a recording of an answerphone message left by Paul McCartney for Heather Mills but refused to disclose its source.
2011: Hosts Piers Morgan Live
In 2011, Piers Morgan began hosting the CNN talk show Piers Morgan Live.
2011: Denies Phone Hacking
In 2011, Piers Morgan denied having ever hacked a phone and stated that he had not, to his knowledge, published any story obtained from phone hacking.
February 2012: Mills' Testimony at Leveson Inquiry
On February 9, 2012, Heather Mills testified at the Leveson Inquiry, denying that she ever made a recording of Paul McCartney's phone call or played it to Piers Morgan and stated that she never authorised Morgan to access her voicemails.
March 2012: MTV Reports on Piers Morgan's Bad Relations with Madonna
In March 2012, MTV reported on the strained relationship between Piers Morgan and Madonna, noting that Morgan claimed he had been misled by the singer's publicist over the years.
May 2012: Paxman's Testimony at Leveson Inquiry
On May 23, 2012, Jeremy Paxman testified at the Leveson Inquiry, recalling a lunch in September 2002 with Piers Morgan during which Morgan outlined how to hack a mobile phone voicemail using the SIM card network's default security code.
September 2012: Piers Morgan Bans Kelsey Grammer From His Show After Seeing Ex-Wife's Photo
In September 2012, Piers Morgan reportedly banned actor Kelsey Grammer from his show after Grammer saw a photo of his ex-wife, Camille, during the show's opening. Reports suggested Grammer felt it was an ambush, though it was stated he had agreed to answer questions about his ex-wife, only requesting that no images of her be shown.
November 2012: Leveson Inquiry findings released
In November 2012, the official findings of the Leveson Inquiry were released. Lord Justice Leveson deemed Piers Morgan's testimony under oath regarding phone hacking as "utterly unpersuasive", stating that while the evidence didn't prove Morgan authorized hacking, it demonstrated his awareness and lack of concern about the criminal behavior within the press.
November 2012: Taking on the Tabloids Documentary
On November 28, 2012, the Channel 4 documentary Taking on the Tabloids featured footage from a 2003 interview with Piers Morgan by Charlotte Church, during which he explained how to avoid answerphone messages being listened to by journalists.
2012: Piers Morgan Criticizes Aaron Ramsey
During the 2012–13 season, Piers Morgan criticized Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
2012: Morgan denies knowing Jimmy Savile
In 2012, following the revelation of Jimmy Savile's sexual abuse against children, Piers Morgan stated he had "never met" Savile, contradicting a 2009 piece he wrote in The Mail on Sunday's Night & Day magazine.
December 2013: Interviewed under caution by police
In December 2013, Piers Morgan was interviewed under caution by police officers from Operation Weeting, who were investigating phone hacking allegations at Mirror Group Newspapers during his time as editor.
February 2014: CNN cancels Piers Morgan Live
In February 2014, CNN cancelled Piers Morgan Live after poor ratings, with the show ending its run in March 2014.
February 2014: Janet Mock Criticizes Piers Morgan After Interview
In February 2014, transgender rights activist Janet Mock criticized Piers Morgan after appearing on Piers Morgan Live, objecting to his description of her as "formerly a man." She appeared again to debate the dispute on February 5th.
March 2014: CNN cancels Piers Morgan Live
In March 2014, CNN cancelled Piers Morgan Live after poor ratings, with the show ending its run in March 2014.
September 2014: Editor-at-large for MailOnline US
In September 2014, Piers Morgan became the first editor-at-large of the MailOnline website's US operation, contributing several columns a week.
September 2014: Trinity Mirror admits phone hacking involvement
In September 2014, Trinity Mirror admitted for the first time that some of its journalists had been involved in phone hacking and agreed to pay compensation. Legal papers indicated the alleged wrongdoing occurred in the early 2000s when Morgan was the Daily Mirror editor.
2014: Piers Morgan Live Ends
In 2014, Piers Morgan Live, the CNN talk show, concluded.
2014: Editor-at-Large of MailOnline
In 2014, Piers Morgan became the first editor-at-large of the American operation for the MailOnline website.
April 2015: Guest hosts Good Morning Britain
From April 13 to 17, 2015, Piers Morgan guest-hosted five episodes of Good Morning Britain on ITV.
April 2015: Aaron Ramsey Refuses to Shake Piers Morgan's Hand
On April 26, 2015, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey refused to shake Piers Morgan's hand due to the criticism he received from Morgan during the 2012–13 season. Morgan responded by calling Ramsey 'whatshisname'.
November 2015: Becomes permanent co-host of Good Morning Britain
In November 2015, Piers Morgan became a permanent co-host of Good Morning Britain on ITV, appearing alongside Susanna Reid and Charlotte Hawkins.
2015: Ofcom Criticizes Piers Morgan's Reaction to Foul Language On Air
In 2015, Ofcom criticized Piers Morgan for laughing as a guest repeatedly used the word 'fucking' live on air. While no action was taken due to Susanna Reid's quick apology, Ofcom expressed concern over his behaviour.
2015: Co-presents Good Morning Britain
In 2015, Piers Morgan began co-presenting the ITV Breakfast programme Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid.
2015: John Cleese Expresses Detestation for Piers Morgan
In 2015, comedian John Cleese stated he "truly detested" Piers Morgan and avoided him in a restaurant. He also mistakenly claimed Morgan had "admitted" to authorising phone-hacking. Morgan responded that the "revulsion" was "mutual".
2015: Morgan Votes for Animal Welfare Party
Piers Morgan voted for the Animal Welfare Party in the 2015 general election due to his low opinion of all the main party leaders.
March 2016: Interviewed Trump on Good Morning Britain
In March 2016, Piers Morgan interviewed Donald Trump on Good Morning Britain.
April 2016: Ofcom Assesses Complaints Against Piers Morgan's Interview with Christian Magistrate
In April 2016, Ofcom received complaints regarding comments made by Piers Morgan during an interview with Christian magistrate Richard Page about gay marriage, with viewers feeling the comments implied Christians were homophobic. Ofcom confirmed on April 13, 2016, that Morgan would not be investigated.
2016: Hosts Killer Women with Piers Morgan
From 2016 to 2017, Piers Morgan interviewed female murderers on the TV series Killer Women with Piers Morgan.
2016: Morgan Votes Against Brexit
In 2016, Piers Morgan voted against Brexit in the EU referendum.
January 2017: Ewan McGregor Pulls Out of Good Morning Britain Appearance Due to Piers Morgan's Views on Women's March
In January 2017, Ewan McGregor cancelled his appearance on Good Morning Britain after disagreeing with Piers Morgan's criticism of the Women's March on Washington, which Morgan described as "vacuous" and its protesters as "rabid feminists". Morgan responded by calling McGregor a "paedophile-loving hypocrite" due to his past support of Roman Polanski.
January 2017: Challenged on Trump support on Loose Women
In late January 2017, Piers Morgan appeared on ITV's Loose Women and was challenged to repudiate Donald Trump, stating his disagreements on gun control, climate change, abortion, and the "Muslim travel ban".
November 2017: Criticizes Trump for retweeting Britain First
In late November 2017, Piers Morgan criticized Donald Trump for retweeting Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right party Britain First, calling them disgustingly racist.
2017: John Cleese Continues Criticism of Piers Morgan
In 2017, John Cleese reiterated his negative opinion of Piers Morgan, calling him an "awful creep" and stating that he had been avoiding him. This followed their initial clash in 2015.
2017: Presents Serial Killer with Piers Morgan
In 2017, Piers Morgan presented Serial Killer with Piers Morgan as part of the Crime & Punishment season on ITV.
January 2018: Presents President Trump – The Piers Morgan Interview
In January 2018, Piers Morgan presented President Trump – The Piers Morgan Interview for ITV, which was viewed by many as sycophantic.
July 2018: Interviews Trump on Air Force One
In July 2018, Piers Morgan interviewed Donald Trump again on Air Force One during his official visit to the UK, in a TV special titled Piers, The President and Air Force One.
October 2018: Cameo appearance on Hollyoaks
In October 2018, Piers Morgan made a cameo appearance on Hollyoaks.
December 2018: Applies to be White House Chief of Staff
In December 2018, Piers Morgan wrote a letter to Donald Trump formally applying to become White House Chief of Staff.
June 2019: Interviews Trump at Churchill War Rooms
In June 2019, during Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, Piers Morgan interviewed Trump at the Churchill War Rooms.
2019: Morgan Votes Conservative
In 2019, Piers Morgan voted for the Kensington Conservative candidate due to Boris Johnson's commitment to honour the result of the referendum.
January 2020: Piers Morgan Accused of Racism over Chinese Dairy Advert Comments
In January 2020, Piers Morgan faced accusations of racism and received over 1,000 Ofcom complaints for comments he made relating to a Chinese dairy advert, including phrases like "ching chong ching milk" and "ching chang cho jo." He was criticized for using language perceived as mocking and antagonizing Chinese people.
April 2020: Critical of Trump's COVID-19 handling
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Piers Morgan wrote a highly critical article in his MailOnline column about Donald Trump's handling of the crisis, especially Trump's suggestion of "ingesting" disinfectant. In response, Trump unfollowed Morgan on Twitter.
May 2020: Piers Morgan Acknowledges Criticism Over Duchess Comments
In May 2020, Piers Morgan acknowledged that his comments about the Duchess of Sussex may have gone too far and become too personal after being challenged by Decca Aitkenhead of The Sunday Times. He stated that he would try to temper his comments going forward.
2020: Piers Morgan's Life Stories Ends
In 2020, Piers Morgan's Life Stories, the ITV talk show, concluded.
2020: Criticism of Harry and Meghan
In early 2020, Piers Morgan strongly criticized Harry and Meghan for stepping away from royal duties, calling them "the two most spoiled brats in history." He also accused Meghan of influencing Harry to leave his family and country.
March 2021: Harry and Meghan Oprah Interview
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle alleged racist comments from the extended family.
March 2021: Leaves Good Morning Britain
In March 2021, Piers Morgan left Good Morning Britain following controversy over his remarks about Oprah with Meghan and Harry, including a heated on-air argument with Alex Beresford.
March 2021: Piers Morgan Doubts Meghan Markle's Account and Quits Good Morning Britain
In March 2021, Piers Morgan publicly doubted the veracity of Meghan Markle's statements about her mental health and alleged racism within the Royal Family during her interview with Oprah Winfrey. This led to a tense on-air argument with Alex Beresford on Good Morning Britain on March 9th, causing Morgan to walk off set and ultimately quit the show. Mental health charity Mind expressed disappointment in Morgan's comments.
March 2021: Ofcom Launches Investigation into Piers Morgan's Remarks About Meghan Markle's Mental Health
On March 9, 2021, Ofcom launched an investigation after receiving over 41,000 complaints about Piers Morgan's remarks on Good Morning Britain regarding the Duchess of Sussex's mental health. By March 17, the complaints reached 57,000, setting an Ofcom record. The Duchess of Sussex also complained to Ofcom.
September 2021: News UK Announces Launch of TalkTV with Piers Morgan as First Signee
In September 2021, News UK announced the launch of its new channel, TalkTV, with Piers Morgan as the first personality signed to the network.
September 2021: Ofcom Clears ITV over Piers Morgan's Comments, But Criticizes His Disregard for Suicide
In September 2021, Ofcom cleared ITV of wrongdoing regarding Piers Morgan's comments about the Duchess of Sussex's mental health, citing freedom of speech. However, Ofcom criticized Morgan's "apparent disregard" for the subject of suicide. Morgan celebrated the ruling as a victory for free speech.
2021: Leaves Good Morning Britain
In 2021, Piers Morgan left the ITV Breakfast programme Good Morning Britain.
April 2022: Piers Morgan Uncensored Premieres on TalkTV
In April 2022, Piers Morgan's new show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, premiered on TalkTV, featuring an interview with Donald Trump in its first and second episodes.
April 2022: Trump calls Morgan a fool
In April 2022, during an interview, Piers Morgan told Donald Trump he lost a free and fair election. Trump responded by calling him a fool and walking out of the interview.
November 2022: Piers Morgan Interviews Cristiano Ronaldo
In November 2022, Piers Morgan interviewed Cristiano Ronaldo, a broadcast that would later win awards.
2022: Hosts Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV
From 2022, Piers Morgan hosted the programme Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV.
March 2023: Piers Morgan Wins Scoop of the Year Award
In March 2023, Piers Morgan won the Scoop of the Year award at the British Sports Journalism Awards for his November 2022 interview with Cristiano Ronaldo.
June 2023: Piers Morgan Wins TRIC Award for Interview of The Year
In June 2023, Piers Morgan won the TRIC award for the Interview of The Year for his interview with Cristiano Ronaldo.
June 2023: Prince Harry accuses Morgan of phone hacking
In June 2023, Prince Harry accused Piers Morgan of attacking him and his wife, Meghan, to dissuade him from his legal action against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), and of hacking his and his mother Diana's phones.
November 2023: Piers Morgan Reveals Royal Family Members' Names
In November 2023, Piers Morgan revealed on his show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, the names of two Royal Family members allegedly involved in conversations about the skin color of Meghan's baby. This followed the publication of Omid Scobie's book Endgame, which contained the names in its Dutch version. The Royal Family was said to be considering all options after Morgan's disclosure, which he defended as lawful.
December 2023: High Court awards Harry damages against MGN
On December 15, 2023, Prince Harry was awarded £140,600 in damages by the High Court against MGN, after 15 out of 33 sample articles were ruled as products of phone hacking. The ruling stated that Morgan and other editors knew about and were involved in the phone hacking.
2023: Comments on DeSantis and Trump
In 2023, Piers Morgan said the Republican Party needed Ron DeSantis instead of Trump. Trump responded by attacking both DeSantis and Morgan, criticizing DeSantis for chatting with a "Ratings Challenged TV Host from England".
2023: Court case findings
In 2023, a judge in a court case against Mirror Group Newspapers found truthful evidence that Piers Morgan knew about private phone hacking from a reporter, shared a method of phone hacking with a media professional while being questioned about a reporting scoop, and that Morgan played another's private phone message in the newsroom he had received from another tabloid editor.
February 2024: Piers Morgan Uncensored Moves Exclusively to YouTube
In February 2024, Piers Morgan announced that Piers Morgan Uncensored would no longer be broadcast on TalkTV and would instead be shown exclusively on YouTube.
November 2024: Morgan Identifies as Centrist
In November 2024, Piers Morgan identified as a centrist, adding "woke liberals are too loony-left for me".
2024: Leaves TalkTV
In 2024, Piers Morgan left TalkTV and moved his programme to YouTube.
September 2025: Highlights Show on Channel 5
Since September 2025, a weekly highlights show from the YouTube episodes of Piers Morgan Uncensored has aired on Channel 5.
September 2025: Weekly Highlights Show From YouTube Episodes Airs on Channel 5
Starting in September 2025, a weekly highlights show from YouTube episodes of Piers Morgan Uncensored began airing on Channel 5.
January 2026: Piers Morgan Breaks Femoral Neck in Fall, Requires Hip Replacement
On January 18, 2026, Piers Morgan announced on Instagram that he had fallen in a London restaurant, breaking his femoral neck and requiring hip replacement surgery.
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