Susanna Reid, 49, and Piers Morgan, 54, have described their relationship like “an old married couple”, as millions watch them bicker on live TV every morning on breakfast show Good Morning Britain. But behind the on-air squabbling, they recognise the special relationship they share away from the cameras.
As the pair prepare to host an Oscars special live from Los Angles the morning after the glamorous award ceremony, they sat down with OK! Magazine ahead of their big Hollywood debut, and spoke about their unique friendship that’s become a talking point not just for ITV viewers, but for many more.
Susanna has been branded by viewers as one that can manage Piers’ short temper and outspoken views, able to challenge him and stand her ground against his brow-raising tirades.
And, as many might have thought, behind the cameras they share an “unspoken trust”.
“We are very honest and frank with each other and I trust him completely,” Susanna revealed.
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“If something isn’t right, we will discuss it in a very full and frank way.”
Piers added: “You have to have that trust and you have to like and respect each other, otherwise it wouldn’t work.
“We have the arguments live on air that people are having in their living rooms across the country,” he joked, referring back to the “married couple” jibe.
And, in true Piers style, he couldn’t resist but make a snide remark about their rival breakfast show, BBC Breakfast.
“We have moments where she genuinely wants to kill me, and she’s one of the kindest, most caring people you’ll ever meet,” he explained.
Susanna laughed: “So if I want to kill him, imagine what he is actually like!”
Piers has recently revealed that after his newly signed two-year contract is up with GMB, he will be moving on to pastures new.
Some may see that as a great relief, but others on the other hand, aren’t so sure.
The mum-of-two admitted that before her co-host signed his new deal, he was toying with the idea of leaving altogether, and said it would have been a “terrible shame” to see him go.
“I think we work extremely well together and we have a partnership that has become quite important to people,” she quipped.
“I think that if Piers leaves, that would be a terrible shame.”
The favourite duo are back on Good Morning Britain weekdays at 6am on ITV.