Piers Morgan has been hospitalised after breaking his hip in a fall at a London hotel restaurant over the weekend. The 60-year-old presenter revealed he fractured his femur after tripping on a 'small step', describing the fall as 'like a sack of spuds'. He now requires a hip replacement and faces up to three months of restricted movement, with doctors advising against long-haul travel for at least 12 weeks.
Morgan updated his followers from hospital on Monday, sharing a photo of himself in bed watching Good Morning Britain, where his former co-host Susanna Reid was presenting. He captioned the post: 'I think you guys are missing the really big news today,' tagging Reid and Ed Balls.
On air, Reid acknowledged Morgan's accident and revealed she had offered to visit him in hospital. 'I did offer to turn up with grapes, but he says he has enough to open a vineyard, so I was rebuffed,' she joked. Reid and Morgan co-hosted GMB until his departure in 2021 following controversial comments about Meghan Markle.
Morgan's famous friends, including Fred Sirieix and Lorraine Kelly, have sent well wishes. Eamonn Holmes, who has experience with mobility issues, offered advice and joked about bringing Lucozade and grapes.
