Television broadcaster Piers Morgan revealed in a social media post that he was injured in a fall outside a London hotel restaurant, posting a photo from his hotel room.
“BREAKING NEWS,” he wrote.
Morgan wrote in the post that he had “tripped on a small step in a London hotel restaurant.” What is his injury specifically? He wrote that he fractured his femur. He shared an X-ray of the fractured bone on his Instagram page.
Piers Morgan Gave Additional Details of His Injury
Morgan revealed that he fractured his femur so badly in the fall that “I needed a new hip.” He also wrote that he was “recovering” in the hospital and will need crutches for six weeks.
“No long-haul for 12 wks,” he added. “New Year off to a cracking start!”
‼️ BREAKING NEWS ‼️
1. Tripped on small step.
2. In a London hotel restaurant. (🙄)
3. Fractured femur.
4. So badly I needed new hip.
5. Recovering in hospital.
6. Crutches for 6wks
7. No long-haul for 12 wks.
8. New Year off to a cracking start!
9. I blame Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/dnFpYTPnDe— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 18, 2026
The photo he shared on X shows him lying in a hospital bed with a tube in his nose and while giving a thumb’s up sign.
Fans Wished Piers Morgan a Fast Recovery in the Comment Thread, Although His Post Was Also Deluged With Negativity
Fans wished Morgan well in the comment thread of his X post. Although some people posted negative comments about him, other people pushed back on them. “We have never spoken before and do not know each other personally, but I saw the hateful and gloating comments here! Wishing you a speedy recovery,” wrote one person.
“Oh my goodness Piers, I’m so sorry!” wrote another person. The post had more than 3 million views.
On Instagram, where he has millions of followers, people wished him well. “Oh my goodness! 😱 Wish you a speedy recovery Piers,❤️” a woman wrote in the comment thread. “Get well soon Piers! The most important thing is you can still speak because I like listening to you 😂,” another person wrote.
“Get well soon Piers Morgan… you are still one of the most important humans that existed last two years even though you suffer from strange moral quandaries,” a comment writer offered. “This won’t knock you down though! Happens to the best, get well soon,” added another.
“Blimey, the start of your new year has gone with a bang!! Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery!” wrote another fan. “Piers you’re one of my favourites on our screens. I’m so sad to see this. I hope you can recover well and soon. Listen to doctors orders & remember time is the healer even though you will want it to be quick,” suggested another person.
Who Is Piers Morgan?
Morgan is a well-known broadcaster in the United Kingdom who has also had a presence on American television at times.
Morgan “is a British journalist and media figure who attracted controversy as a tabloid editor for his aggressive tactics in breaking stories and who later achieved international fame as a television personality,” Britannica notes.
He hosted a show on CNN called Piers Morgan Live until 2014. He has held supervisory positions at British tabloids like The Sun, The Daily Mirror, and News on the World. Morgan has also served as a co-host of Good Morning Britain and a judge on America’s Got Talent.
