Good Morning Britain's Andrew Pierce exits ITV role as he issues sad statement
The outspoken political pundit confirmed the news on his X account
Good Morning Britain regular Andrew Pierce has announced he’s stepping away from the ITV breakfast show.
The 64-year-old journalist, best known for his fiery on-air clashes with fellow commentator Kevin Maguire, has become a familiar face on the programme thanks to their spirited political debates.
But Andrew has now revealed on social media that he’ll be leaving GMB from next week, marking the end of an era for the show’s early-morning panel.
Good Morning Britain star Andrew Pierce leaving show
Writing on X (formerly known as Twitter), the broadcaster responded to a news report which suggested he would be appearing on Good Morning Britain less frequently.
“Not a suggestion,” he told his 355,000 followers. “It’s a fact next week is sadly my last on GMB but viewers can tune in to see me presenting on GB News from 9.30am, Monday to Thursday.”
Naturally, fans of Andrew were quick to express their dismay.
“I love watching you and Kevin together,” one wrote. “You both make me laugh.”
A second added: “I don’t know a lot about politics but I always thought the pairing of you and Kevin Maguire was entertaining. Good luck in your next role.”
“I’ll miss you Andrew on GMB,” said a third. “I loved the ‘banter’ between you and Kevin. Good luck on GB News.”
ITV cuts impacting programmes
Andrew’s departure from GMB after almost ten years comes at a turbulent moment for ITV, which is pushing through major cost-cutting measures.
The broadcaster recently confirmed it needs to shave £35 million off its spending after a sharp drop in advertising revenue. To do that, ITV will delay some upcoming programmes to save £20 million, and trim a further £15 million by cutting back on marketing.
These changes are already being felt across daytime TV. Lorraine will shrink to just 30 minutes in the New Year and will only run for 30 weeks of 2026 – a huge reduction that wipes more than 100 episodes from the schedule and is expected to lead to significant staff losses. Loose Women will also see its output scaled back across the year.
Andrew’s exit now sits against a backdrop of sweeping reshuffles and tightening budgets at the channel.
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