Piers Morgan is a British journalist, broadcaster, writer, and television personality who is presently a co-anchor on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ breakfast show. He’s also a former MailOnline.com reporter.
What is the Net Worth of Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan is reported to have a net worth of around $20 million, which he has accumulated via his professional career. He also signed a two-million-pound deal with ITV. He also makes £1.5 million a year anchoring ‘Good Morning Britain.’
Early Life and Education
He was born in Newick, Sussex, England, on March 30, 1965. Piers Stefan O’Meara is his given name. Vincent Eamonn O’Meara was born to Gabrielle Georgina Sybille (née Oliver) and Vincent Eamonn O’Meara. Pughe-Morgan, his two-year-old brother, is his only sibling. His father was of Irish ancestry and was born in County Offaly.
Piers’ father died when he was 11 months old, and his mother married Glynne Pughe-Morgan, giving him the surname of his stepfather. Piers is an American citizen with a combination of Irish, Scottish, English, and Portuguese ancestry. He attended the independent Cumnor House prep school and subsequently Chailey School, a comprehensive secondary school in Chailey, between the ages of 7 and 13. After that, he went to Harlow College to study journalism.
Piers Morgan’s Career and Professional Life
In the mid-1980s, he began his career as a journalist. He began his career as a reporter for the Surrey and South London newspaper group. He began working as an entertainment editor for The Sun’s gossip column in 1989. Rupert Murdoch later chose him to be the new editor of the weekly tabloid News of the World in 1994. In addition, he worked for the Daily Mirror as a writer and editor.
Along with Brandy Norwood and David Hasselhoff, he was one of the initial judges on America’s Got Talent. From 2006 to 2011, he was the judge, then in 2012, he was replaced by Howard Stern. In addition, from 2011 to 2014, he presented the CNN chat show ‘Piers Morgan Live,’ which replaced Larry King. He also worked for the Good Morning Britain breakfast show and the Piers Morgan’s Life Stories chat show.
After winning the celebrity edition of The Apprentice in the United States, he became acquainted with President Donald Trump. Piers interviews the President for an exclusive ITV interview, it was confirmed on January 25, 2018. Similarly, as part of ITV’s Serial Killer with Piers Morgan program, he questioned Lorenzo Gilyard. In addition, on June 6, 2019, he appeared on Question Time.
Awards and nominations
In 2011, he was nominated for an RTS Television Award for ‘Piers Morgan’s Life Stories’ in the category of Best Presenter.
Controversy/Scandal and Rumors
In 2004, he was dismissed from The Mirror for approving the release of bogus images depicting British forces assaulting Iraqi detainees.
Body Measurement and Social Media
He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 97 kilograms. Piers has light brown hair and blue eyes. His shoe size, clothing size, and other details are unavailable. He has approximately 635k Instagram followers, 6.7 million Twitter followers, and 212k Facebook followers.
Relationship Facts
- Piers Morgan is married to Celia Walden {Compare Couple}.
- Piers Morgan married on June 24, 2010.
- He is father of Four(Albert Douglas Morgan,Elise Morgan,Spencer Wimmiam Morgan, and Stanley Christopher Morgan).
- Piers Morgan is not having an affair with anyone presently.
- His sexual orientation is straight.
Quick Facts of Piers Morgan
Age: | 56 years 8 months |
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Birth Date: | April 30, 1965 |
Horoscope (Sunshine): | Taurus |
Full Name: | Piers Morgan |
Birth Place: | Newick of Sussex, England |
Net Worth: | Around $20 million |
Height / How tall : | 6 feet 1 inches (1.85m) |
Ethnicity: | Mixed(Irish, Scottish, English, and Portuguese) |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Journalist, television personality, writer |
Father’s Name: | Vincent Eamonn O’Meara |
Mother’s Name: | Gabrielle Georgina Sybille |
Education: | Harlow College |
Weight: | 97 Kg |
Hair Color: | Light brown |
Eye Color: | Blue |
Lucky Number: | 7 |
Lucky Stone: | Emerald |
Lucky Color: | Green |
Best Match for Marriage: | Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn |
Last Update: | January, 2022 |