Piers Morgan claims that he and Meagan Markle were once friends after they started following each other on Twitter and met up for platonic drinks.
Continue reading for a detailed timeline of the two celebrities’ early friendship, as well as how Morgan went from publicly praising Markle to regularly disparaging her on TV and in his Daily Mail columns.
How did Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle meet?
Morgan served as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” from 2006 to 2011, and she returned as a guest judge in 2015.
How long were Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle friends?
The former GMB host met the Duchess of Sussex in 2015, while she was appearing on the show Suits.
Morgan claimed Meghan “slid” into his direct messages after he followed her and other cast members of the hit TV show on social media.
Why did Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle part ways?
Morgan left the show on Tuesday, claiming that he “didn’t believe a word” Meghan said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
After receiving 41,000 complaints, Ofcom is examining his comments.
The duchess is also said to have formally complained to ITV about Morgan’s remarks.
