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Clara Hill
Mar 09, 2021
Piers Morgan has come under fire from social media users for his “sexist” treatment of his Good Morning Britain colleague Charlotte Hawkins.
This is the latest criticism Morgan has faced, following from being called out by his colleagues, interviewees and wider society for his recent on-air conduct. While this nothing new to the controversial anchor but it has been ramped up after Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah.
These new claims come from a video currently doing the rounds on Twitter posted by Chris Rickett, Head of Video at the Metro, which shows Piers Morgan saying “his eyes were slightly distracted” by the outfit of Charlotte Hawkins, who is sitting next to the breakfast TV anchor.
Right from the whistle https://t.co/D0xmvruB9t— Chris Rickett (@Chris Rickett) 1615272922
“The first sign of summer traditionally at Good Morning Britain has always been Charlotte Hawkins arriving in a mini skirt at work”, Morgan said to the camera, and then proceeds to push Hawkins to stand up and show her dress,
“I don’t know why you’re getting so over-excited about the fact that I’m wearing a dress.” she replied, showing off her perfectly normal dress to the cameras, “Breaking news, I have a dress on,” she says drily, sitting back down.
“Don’t you look fabulous” Susanna Reid announced exasperated while Morgan tried to defend himself.
“I like to think there are more important matters,” Hawkins said in response to Morgan’s defence.
Twitter however was not amused by this demand for Hawkins to twirl her green and blue dress for the cameras.
He has been called a “p***k” and highlighted the misogyny in the demand.
@chrisrickett What? I very rarely watch daytime TV. Is this really what it's like? Feels like something from the se… https://t.co/ki027f2ax7— Very Angry Half Woman Half Mince Pie 🤬🤬 (@Very Angry Half Woman Half Mince Pie 🤬🤬) 1615274942
Why have you allowed this? With the camera panning to her aswell.. disgusting misogynistic behaviour. @ITV… https://t.co/OWGNw9O03b— Stephcjxo (@Stephcjxo) 1615287122
WTAF @ITV? Have I just stepped back in time? Get a grip. https://t.co/NbcliTdorF— Hannah Summers (@Hannah Summers) 1615286836
a lot of chat (rightfully) about Piers' comments on Meghan and storming off, but... this is also weird?? https://t.co/uUnZvr8oRT— Ellen C Scott (@Ellen C Scott) 1615285824
Massive "is skirt off sick" vibes 🤢 https://t.co/GXO7jRXbk2— Becky Barnes (@Becky Barnes) 1615288668
Others pointed out the uncomfortable body language of his two female co-workers
@chrisrickett @TooManyEmmas watch without the sound and look at the faces of the two women as their emotions move r… https://t.co/50dE3VLmqd— (((Tim Morton))) (@(((Tim Morton)))) 1615282468
Others have wondered how he manages to get away with acting like this without any consequences from the higher ups.
@chrisrickett I don’t understand why he is allowed to be so sexist and racist on TV and @ITV and @GMB are just allowing it— Ms Nelson (@Ms Nelson) 1615276529
@chrisrickett If ITV value women at all, they need to sack Piers, apologise to Charlotte and make a public statemen… https://t.co/hEk01XmTVh— Pranay Manocha 🌏 (@Pranay Manocha 🌏) 1615278030
If this behaviour doesn’t merit immediate suspension and investigation under ITV’s dignity at work policies, the bo… https://t.co/uS1fxuWu8O— Joseph McGowan (@Joseph McGowan) 1615282718
Others pointed out the similarities between her response and victims of sexual harassment.
@Takemewithyou05 @chrisrickett Some victims of abuse, which she was in my view in that moment, freeze and do what t… https://t.co/I6Kau5K6NI— Shushanna (@Shushanna) 1615278203
Others pointed out that this was especially atrocious as yesterday was International Women’s Day
I’m not being funny but... but it’s only 8 hours since international women’s day and... https://t.co/K1OPyUpTbz— 🇬🇭🇬🇭Jeanette Kwakye🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@🇬🇭🇬🇭Jeanette Kwakye🇬🇭🇬🇭) 1615278519
@ITV not sure if you missed #IWD yesterday, but I don’t think making a colleague stand up to show the nation her ‘m… https://t.co/clm2xQJuxD— Holly Rebecca (@Holly Rebecca) 1615286778
@chrisrickett It was International Women's Day yesterday, right? Maybe Morgan missed it because he remains upset Me… https://t.co/ESdiDSrhBW— Gino (@Gino) 1615286095
@chrisrickett What the f***? Nice to see international women's Day has a great impact. This is blatent misogyny tha… https://t.co/9JQTWpoeQY— Holly-Kezia Temple (@Holly-Kezia Temple) 1615285971
Other people called for him to be sacked from the ITV flagship breakfast talk show.
@chrisrickett That's actually disgraceful from @piersmorgan and @GMB needs to sack him for his unacceptble misogyny !— Graeme Turner 🏴 🇮🇹 (@Graeme Turner 🏴 🇮🇹) 1615275478
@chrisrickett Ffs why are @ITV not doing something about him, he needs to go. I haven’t watched it for about 6 mont… https://t.co/MstXffiIms— Gemma Smith (@Gemma Smith) 1615285676
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