Good Morning Britain star Alex Beresford has revealed that the fallout from his on-air row with Piers Morgan "knocked" him.
The two presenters were involved in a heated on-air argument over Meghan Markle in March 2021, with Morgan walking off set after Beresford called him out of his treatment of the Duchess of Sussex. Morgan subsequently left GMB.
Speaking on Celebrity Race Across the World in the latest series' final episode last night (October 25), Beresford reflected on taking a break from work for the series.
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"I've never taken time away from work like this. Despite it being a race, the pace is different especially when you work in the media," he said, before opening up about the GMB row.
"As moments go in my life, the whole Good Morning Britain Meghan Markle fallout was definitely a shock to the system.
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"To find yourself in the centre of a media storm, it was crazy. Absolutely crazy. When you suddenly become subjected to lots of opinion from social media, you either fold or you stand up. You have to grow a thick skin very quickly. It knocked me a little bit."
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Beresford added that he feels "stronger having gone through it", explaining that he has received a lot of support from his loved ones.
"When I look back on it now, thank God for good family and friends, because it's those people who get you through," he added.
The presenter was competing on the show alongside his dad Noel, with other celebrities taking part including All Saints' Melanie Blatt and McFly's Harry Judd.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX. Celebrity Race Across the World airs on BBC One.
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