Piers Morgan claims Kim Kardashian’s gunpoint robbery ordeal could prove positive
The Good Morning Britain host was backed by show fans who agreed with his views
PIERS Morgan has claimed reality TV star Kim Kardashian's traumatic gunpoint robbery might be "the best thing that's ever happened to her".
The presenter made his comments on today's ITV breakfast show, Good Morning Britain.
After conceding he had previously slagged off topless selfies that she posts on social media, he commented Monday's horrific ordeal might have positive consequences when it comes to moderating her uploads.
He said: "It might be the best thing that ever happened to her.
"She's already stopped social media for a bit.
"If it makes her realise, if it makes her think about her responsibility to them (social media fans), she could become a better role model to them."
Kim has been attending swanky shows at Paris Fashion Week when she was targeted in the early hours of Monday morning.
Terrified Kim ‘feared she was about to be raped’ as robbers held a gun to her head while she begged: “Please don’t kill me, I have children.”
And after being left tied up and left in the bath, the mum of two was able to make a desperate escape from her ties and yell to neighbours.
Piers added: "The circus has hit reality - real reality."
Fans of the show shared his views on Kim's huge social media presence and her tendency to flaunt her expensive jewellery and swanky lifestyle on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.
One wrote: "@piersmorgan absolutely agree , don't flaunt your wealth on Social Media ... yeah she made a mistake , now she should learn from it."
Another added: "Couldn't agree more with this morning about Kim Kardashian."
A handful commented on his "circus" reference and gave the thumbs up to the comparison.
One telly fan took to the social media site to write: "100% agree the circus had to stop people's are obsessed with what they have and how they look for change," while another posted: "Well done piersy," followed by clapping hands Emoji icons.
Kim'a nightmare Monday saw a gang ransack her luxury Paris haul, nicking millions of pounds worth of jewellery - including a £3.5million ring - and two phones.
Kim left the French capital shortly after — minus the rock on her engagement finger.
Now, has reported the reality star's desperate fight to escape her midnight terror in Paris.
It was also revealed how the robbers repeatedly shouted "ring, ring" in broken English as it becomes increasingly clear the raid was targeted at stealing the giant diamond.
According to reports by TMZ the reality TV star told cops she feared she was about to be raped when the men duct taped her and began grabbing her by the ankles.
A PA to Kim was able to call her hulking bodyguard Pascal Duvier - who was at a nearby nightclub with Kourtney Kardashian - from a nearby room after hearing the commotion.
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Police suspect the five Eastern European robbers had inside help from the star's security team allowing them to storm into her apartment posed as police officers and steal almost £9million worth of goods.
Further police enquiries revolve around two men who were snapped following her car on mopeds in the days leading up to the robbery.
One police source told the : "Kim Kardashian was tailed for at least three days before the robbery.
"We know there was one man who pretended to be a photographer who followed the American celebrity on a motorbike to find out her whereabouts.
"Another man pretended to be a plain-clothed detective to try to get a seat next to her at the exclusive Ferdi restaurant on Thursday night.
"But both men were fakes."
The 35-year-old mum of two was whisked out of France by private jet — after describing the robbery as “the worst moment of my life”.
Kim’s spokesman said: “She is badly shaken but physically unharmed.”
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