Piers Morgan

Date of Birth: March 30, 1965

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Biography

Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan, born Piers Stefan O’Meara, is a prominent British journalist, television personality, and author, known for his forthright opinions and unfiltered commentary. He was born on March 30, 1965, in Surrey, England. Morgan began his career in journalism as a reporter for The Wimbledon News. His big break came when Rupert Murdoch appointed him as the editor of News of the World in 1994, making him the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in more than half a century. He later became the editor of the Daily Mirror. Morgan transitioned to television, gaining international fame as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent.” He also hosted CNN’s “Piers Morgan Live” from 2011 to 2014. More recently, he was a co-host of “Good Morning Britain” until his controversial departure in 2021. Throughout his career, Morgan has authored several books, including “The Insider” and “Shooting Straight.”

5 Interesting Facts about Piers Morgan

1. Piers Morgan was the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in more than half a century when he was appointed editor of News of the World.

2. He won the U.S. version of “The Celebrity Apprentice” in 2008, hosted by Donald Trump.

3. Morgan has a rivalry with fellow television personality Jeremy Clarkson, which once led to a physical altercation at the British Press Awards.

4. He was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time magazine in 2011.

5. Morgan was heavily criticized for his stance on gun control, particularly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which led to a petition to deport him from the U.S.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Piers Morgan

1. “One day you’re the cock of the walk, the next a feather duster.”

2. “If you don’t offend someone, you’re not doing it right.”

3. “Success is no guarantee of happiness. If you have a soul, you will feel a perpetual state of dissatisfaction.”

4. “I’m not a celebrity, I’m a journalist. I’m not a star, I’m a human being.”

5. “Everyone has a past; it’s the choices we make in the present that define us.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Piers Morgan’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $20 million.

Children

Piers Morgan has four children. His three sons, Spencer William Morgan (born 1993), Stanley Christopher Morgan (born 1997), and Albert Douglas Morgan (born 2000), are from his first marriage to Marion Shalloe. He also has a daughter, Elise Morgan (born 2011), with his current wife, Celia Walden.