Ariana Grande totally owned Piers Morgan and we’re all here for it
You may have spotted Piers Morgan throwing serious shade in the direction of Little Mix, recently, after they appeared naked, and covered in words used by their trolls, in the video for their latest single, Strip.
On Good Morning Britain, he said
“What’s the point of it other than using nudity to sell albums? It’s stripping off to sell records. It’s using sex to sell records – that’s it. There’s nothing else to that. I don’t get it.”
His comments drew a lot of criticism, as well as an unimpressed response from the band.
Jesy from Little Mix calling Piers Morgan a “twat” live on BBCR1 is a mood
— Ethan (@ethanharv) November 19, 2018
He added to the controversy with yet another comment about their body writing.
Hey @LittleMix – when are you going to admit you stole this idea from @dixiechicks? pic.twitter.com/dLRX2TMv2k
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 20, 2018
The responses were fierce.
They have to do it again because men like you still don’t understand the message https://t.co/s0lidJEaDp
— WASABI (@elijunn) November 20, 2018
There are no original ideas Piers. And why the fuck do you care anyway? Anything to grab a little headline with you isn’t it. @LittleMix are four sweet and talented girls. I think it’s best an ageing old, dubious attention seeker such as yourself leaves them alone, yeah? https://t.co/HuoOixwH3K
— amanda abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) November 21, 2018
Then Ariana Grande‘s mum, Joan, weighed in.
Honestly what is wrong with you @piersmorgan ? Didn’t your mother ever teach you, if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it! You came for @TheEllenShow yesterday which was disgraceful, she is an angel. @LittleMix today, did you ever hear of paying homage? And..well never mind https://t.co/5WBOlL8t6O
— Joan Grande (@joangrande) November 21, 2018
He snapped back with this.
Hi Joan, my mother taught me to speak my mind & never be afraid to express honestly held opinion.
Ellen's a hypocrite – and as for Little Mix, I'd just prefer they use their talent to sell records rather than their nudity.
As your own daughter does…! https://t.co/nCQAsIgoVG— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
Big mistake. By having a go at Joan, he incurred the considerable wrath of Ariana – and it was glorious. Firstly, she put him straight on a few points.
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1065298951711031296
He tried to fight back using her own words – “Thank you, next!”
Hi Ariana!
How lovely to hear from you so soon after your mother.
Of course, women can do what they like – but if they/you use nudity to sell records to impressionable young female fans, I'll continue to call them/you out on it.
All due respect, but thank YOU. Next… https://t.co/PpRK5Wqs92— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
…and came a cropper.
is he done yet?
— christian (@arianasriots) November 21, 2018
probably not but i am
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
However, the real zinger came in response to the photo accompanying his column about his own manliness – yeah, we can’t wait to read it either.
when u do it it’s ok tho right? https://t.co/FJyF24ZlYx
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
Mr Manly tried to be clever, but didn’t manage to pull it off.
Is that your screensaver? https://t.co/S0DgkhCQpz
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
He only succeeded in getting himself burnt again.
nah and it ain’t ur girls’ either i can promise u that
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1065300013335556096
She also gave a little shout-out of solidarity to Little Mix.
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1065299297065885696
The exchange quickly elevated Ariana to the status of Twitter Burn Champion.
Honestly sad for my younger self that I only just realized that my sexuality is Ariana Grande ripping Piers Morgan to fuckin smithereens online https://t.co/yYilNaGGej
— Tig Notaro (@TigNotaro) November 21, 2018
Oh, come on. Ariana Grande v Piers Morgan isn’t a fair fight. She’s a sharp young woman with the world at her feet and he’s a pile of gone-off ham with a face drawn on it.
— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) November 21, 2018
Lord give me the confidence of Piers Morgan starting a fight with Ariana Grande thinking he wouldn't get his absolute arse handed to him like the ham faced wazzock he is
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) November 21, 2018
Ariana Grande dismantling Piers Morgan is very welcome, but he’ll be fucking loving it. This weird obsession with how young women dress themselves is a desperate attempt at getting a rise out of them and thus existing in their orbit in some way
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) November 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/Red_UnderTheBed/status/1065304240141287424
We’ll leave the last word to Ariana.
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1065334134761910272
