British television host Piers Morgan on Tuesday quit the “Good Morning Britain” program after making contentious comments about Meghan Markle following her bombshell interview about the royal family. The U.K.’s media said on Tuesday that it was launching an investigation into the show under its harm and offense rules after receiving more than 41,000 complaints about Morgan’s comments about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

Morgan’s departure was announced shortly after Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying allegations of racism made by Prince Harry and Meghan during an interview with Oprah Winfrey were “concerning.” In the interview, which aired on Sunday night, Meghan spoke about how she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” as she struggled to fit in with the monarchy. She also alleged that she faced racist attitudes from Buckingham Palace and British media and that her requests for help with her mental health were rejected.

Morgan, 55, said Monday on “Good Morning Britain” during a discussion about Meghan’s revelations that “I’m sorry, I don’t believe a word she says. “I wouldn’t believe her if she read me a weather report,” he said, adding the duchess had sparked an “onslaught” against the royal family. That drew criticism from many, including the mental health charity Mind, which said it was disappointed by Morgan’s comments on not believing Meghan’s experiences about having suicidal thoughts. “It’s vital that when people reach out for support or share their experiences of ill mental health that they are treated with dignity, respect, and empathy,” the charity said.

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In Tuesday’s episode, Morgan addressed his own comments the day before, stressing that he believed mental illness and suicide are topics that should be “taken extremely seriously.” But he maintained he had “serious concerns about the veracity of a lot of what Meghan said.”
He then stormed off the set of the program as weather presenter Alex Beresford was criticizing his attitude toward Meghan. As Morgan walked away, he said “I’m done.”