Kate Garraway lined up to replace Piers Morgan on ITV’s Life Stories
PIERS Morgan is quitting ITV’s Life Stories — and will be replaced by his final guest, Kate Garraway.
He will today confirm details of his last show before he joins talkTV and writes for The Sun from next year.
The episode is likely to centre on Kate’s battle to help hubby Derek Draper with long Covid.
It will air before the end of the year.
Kate, 54, will then present the final three episodes early next year.
Piers, 56, said last night: “I can’t think of anyone who I’d rather finish my run with. Kate was a wonderfully loyal colleague during my five years on Good Morning Britain and is one of my favourite people in the world.
“How she’s handled the devastating situation with Derek sums her up. She’ll be as brilliant at Life Stories as she is at everything else.”
Piers has fronted the show since its 2009 debut. His guests include Joan Collins, Captain Sir Tom Moore and Paul Gascoigne. Kate said: “I’d never try to be Piers. But he did say you’ll be gripping and wonderful in your own right.”
An ITV insider added: “Piers has created a legendary format. Everyone parted on the best of terms and wishes Kate the best of luck.”
Piers will also host a global show on new channel talkTV as part of a huge deal with The Sun’s parent company News Corp.