Piers Morgan has stirred controversy for lashing out at Ariana Grande for fleeing the country in the aftermath of the Manchester terrorist attack which claimed 22 lives.
The US pop star has just finished her set at the venue on Monday night when a suicide bomber detonated a device in the foyer just as concert-goers were making their way out.
The following day, Grande was snapped landing at home in Florida.
Katy Perry then sent a tweet from her social media account on Thursday praising the Queen for visiting the injured in hospital.
“God bless The Queen and her kind heart #StayStrongManchester,” she wrote.
Agreed.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
Might have been nice if @ArianaGrande had stayed to do the same. https://t.co/s4ibBma3IQ
Morgan then retweeted the post, adding: “Agreed. Might have been nice if @ArianaGrande had stayed to do the same.”
His tweet, however, did not go down with many who were quick to hit back at his “stupid” and “vile” comment.
However, the Good Morning Britain presenter remained unwavering in his views, and sent a series of other messages only hammering his point over and over again.
Probably not as much as those killed & wounded. She should have stayed to visit her injured fans. https://t.co/a5cxXybobF
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
I can 100% guarantee you I would stay & visit those who had been killed or wounded watching me perform. https://t.co/GWTlG7jN48
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
If the Queen can visit the victims in hospital, so can the star they paid to see. https://t.co/PhYo3sMbb7
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
I expected her to stay, visit & comfort her wounded fans & relatives of those who died. https://t.co/We5yVgG7gw
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
I am trying to stop it happening again. https://t.co/2wHdAWnKpO
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
Because it struck me as odd that the Queen would visit the wounded fans & not the star who they had paid to watch. https://t.co/Hiu5ODwSEq
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 25, 2017
You just did. I think she should have stayed & visited victims. It was her show & they are her fans. https://t.co/T4YUaxtdTm
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 26, 2017
Grande cancelled the rest of her European tour until June 5 in the wake of the attack.
A statement from Grande's management said: “Due to the tragic events in Manchester the Dangerous Woman tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost.
“The London O2 shows this week have been cancelled as well as all shows through June 5 in Switzerland.
“We ask at this time that we all continue to support the city of Manchester and all those families affected by this cowardice and senseless act of violence.
“Our way of life has once again been threatened but we will overcome this together. Thank you.”
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