Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
Richard Madeley was hit with backlash as ITV fans fumed coverage was "insensitive" after he reported on the death of Liam Payne. The Good Morning Britain presenter and his co-star, Kate Garraway, delivered the tragic news on Thursday morning/
Liam, who shot to fame after joining boy band One Direction back in 2010, was just 31-years-old when he fell and sustained "unsurvivable injuries" while on a trip to Argentina.
Reporting on the tragic news, Richard described Liam's death as "sudden and violent" - much to the horror of fans at home.
The GMB host then linked his own story to Liam's death as he asked guest and close friend of Liam, Ant Middleton, if he had that same sense about the One Directioner.
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Liam was 31 when he died (Image: Getty)Ant replied: "I wouldn't say things might not turn out well for him but I knew that if he didn't find something that he loved."
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As Richard tried to touch base on every angle of the story, fans at home bashed his reporting style with some claiming that he was being "insensitive".
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One fan took to X/Twitter, writing: "@richardm56 really needs to calm down with this insensitive reporting on Liam Payne before facts are established. The guy was 31 with a young child, have some empathy for his family. #GMB."
Another added: "Fed up of seeing the most two un-sympathetic hosts on #gmb so turned over to sky news who’s showing respect to Liam Payne."
A third penned: "#GMB Richard Madeley can't help himself making references to him and George Michael in the sad Liam Payne tributes never misses an opportunity to get himself into a story every day."
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley under fire over 'insensitive' Liam Payne coverage
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