Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray made a return to the show on Thursday morning, as he hosted alongside Susanna Reid.
The presenter appeared to make an awkward nod to the recent big news on the show, which happened during his time away.
Piers Morgan dramatically quit GMB earlier this month, following backlash over comments about Meghan Markle.
In scenes that went viral around the world, Piers clashed with co-star Alex Beresford over his comments following Meghan and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Piers announced his exit from the show just hours after the clash that led to him storming off set on air, in a move that divided viewers.
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A full-time replacement has yet to be confirmed for the host, while Adil took to the presenter’s seat on Thursday morning after some time away.
As the show began, he immediately appeared to reference Piers’ exit and all the GMB drama before laughing.
Co-host Susanna laughed it off before immediately moving the conversation on, while Piers’ exit and everything that happened was not specifically mentioned.
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It was clear what Adil was referring to though, when he said sarcastically: “Great to be back. Have I missed anything?”
Susanna stared awkwardly at the camera and said: “Erm, a few things…”
Adil then joked: “Oh okay,” before pulling a face and laughing off the comment as Susanna carried on with the latest news.
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The moment didn’t go unnoticed by some viewers tuning in to the early morning episode, with comments soon making their way onto Twitter.
One fan said: “Can’t decide which was funnier… Adil asking if he’s missed anything.. or the awkward response from Susanna.”
A second said: “Adil speaks before he thinks…”
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/adil-ray-makes-awkward-comment-23791938