Piers Morgan Age, Wiki and Bio

Piers Morgan

Quick Info

ProfessionBroadcaster Journalist Writer Media Personality
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth30/03/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceGuildford, Surrey, England

Bio/Wiki

Birth NamePiers Stefan O'Meara
Full NamePiers Stefan Pughe-Morgan
NicknamePinocchio Piers
Known forBeing the editor of News of the World and Daily Mirror

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (183 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Cumnor House Boys' School, South Croydon
  • Chailey School, Chailey
  • Priory School, Lewes
College/UniversityHarlow College, Harlow, Essex, England
Educational QualificationGraduation in Journalism

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
  • First Marriage: 1991
  • Second Marriage: 2010

Family

FatherVincent Eamonn O'Meara (deceased)
MotherGabrielle Georgina Sybille (née Oliver)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Jeremy Morgan (retired British Army officer)
  • Rupert Morgan
SisterCharlotte Tomlinson
Spouse
  • Marion Shalloe (m. 1991; div. 2008)
  • Celia Walden (m. 2010-present)
Children
Sons
  • Spencer William Morgan (sports journalist)
  • Stanley Christopher Morgan (actor, director)
  • Albert Douglas Morgan
DaughterElise Morgan

Career

Debut
FilmFlight (2012) as Himself
TVHave I Got News for You (1996) on BBC as Himself
Award(s)
  • NME Award for Villain of the Year (2020)
  • Scoop of the Year Award for his 2022 interview with Cristiano Ronaldo (2023)
Career OverviewPiers Morgan began working in journalism in 1985, contributing to local newspapers before making a name for himself at The Sun. He quickly ascended the ranks, becoming the youngest editor of the News of the World at just 29 and later taking charge of the Daily Mirror. Over the years, he has hosted several high-profile shows, including America's Got Talent and Good Morning Britain. Despite facing controversy, he has remained a prominent figure in media and continues to engage audiences through various platforms.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/piersmorgan/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/piersmorganuncensored/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/piersmorganuncensored
Twitterhttps://x.com/piersmorgan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Piers Morgan's family moved shortly after his birth.
His father passed away when he was eleven months old.
He adopted his stepfather’s surname after his mother's remarriage.
He began his career at the Surrey and South London Newspaper Group after finishing school.
Piers was invited by Kelvin MacKenzie to write for The Sun's Bizarre column, earning him the nickname 'Friend of the Stars.'
At 29, he became the youngest editor of a national newspaper in over 50 years.
He has appeared in various reality TV shows and hosted numerous programs throughout his career.
Morgan often shares his fitness routine on social media and enjoys smoking cigars.
He is known for his strong political opinions and has sparked significant controversy through his statements.