Piers Morgan’s Sensational Comeback: A Nightmare for Meghan

Piers Morgan, the former host of Good Morning Britain, has announced his comeback to the world of journalism in a global deal with The Sun and News Corp.

The 56-year-old journalist will be presenting a new global TV show and writing a weekly online column for The Sun.

He will also front crime documentaries and write books for HarperCollins UK.

Piers' return to the number one newspaper in Britain, where he first found fame, will see him writing no-holds-barred columns for Us as well as the New York Post.

Last night, Piers took a swipe at the Duchess of Sussex, saying she will be sweating about his new job.

Six months after Meghan tried to get him fired from Good Morning Britain, Piers returned to the pub where the pair first met.

Holding up a pint and grinning at the Scarsdale Tavern, in Kensington, West London, Piers said, “And I need to say a special thank you Meghan.

As we sit drinking now, it was five years ago I met her here.

And I bet she was sitting there celebrating my departure from Good Morning Britain so this move will be the stuff of nightmares for her.

So cheers Meghan.”

Piers has been a vocal critic of Meghan, hitting out at her on GMB over her Oprah Winfrey interview.

Meghan reportedly complained to ITV boss Carolyn McCall and Piers was asked to apologise on air.

But he refused and quit the show.

Today the powerhouse journalist revealed his sensational comeback, which he likened to pal Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United.

Piers' new 60-minute show, featuring big-name celebrities, politicians and guests, promises to be a lively mix of discussion, debate and popular opinion.

In the six years he was at the ITV1 breakfast show, presenting alongside Susannah Reid, he helped treble the programme's ratings.

On the day he walked off set in March, GMB had overtaken bitter rival BBC Breakfast for the first time in the show's history.

Viewers have steadily declined since his departure, with advertising revenue also down.

Within hours of the statement release confirming the move, the News Corp share price had rocketed by a staggering $400 million.

As well as a punchy weekly online column for the paper, the former BGT judge will join News Corp and Fox News Media to launch a weekly TV show airing in the UK, Australia and America, in early 2022.

Piers, who has a combined social media reach of almost 10 million followers, has become one of the planet's most in-demand broadcasters, and was inundated with offers following his departure from GMB.

The outspoken star said, “I'm very lucky that Cristiano is a friend of mine, and I'm sure I will hear from him soon.

I knew Cristiano would go back to United because when I had dinner with him in Italy, he spoke so incredibly fondly about his relationship with Sir Alex, and United.

And I could relate to that.

When people take a gamble on you, like Sir Alex did with him, and Rupert did with me as I was starting out in my media career, you don't forget that.

It's good to pay back that loyalty.

I hope I will prove as good a signing.

Obviously I don't share his sporting talent but what Cristiano and I do have in common is a work ethic and drive.

Neither of us settle for mediocrity.”

Welcoming her new star signing, Victoria Newton, editor-in-chief of The Sun, said, “Forget Ronaldo, this is the biggest comeback of the year.”

Piers' return to where he started his brilliant career promises to be an exciting and eventful journey.

With his unparalleled experience in journalism and broadcasting, he is sure to shake up the industry once again.