Piers Morgan Apologizes to Ariana Grande, Praises Manchester Benefit Concert
"You're an admirable young woman &this is a magnificent night," the journalist tweeted
By Corinne Heller ••
Ariana Grande and a star-studded lineup of performers took the stage in Manchester, England, nearly two weeks after a suicide bomber killed 22 people outside a Grande concert at Manchester Arena. The concert raised money for those affected by the attack.
As Ariana Grande and fellow artists took the stage at the One Love Manchester concert Sunday, Piers Morgan offered a public apology to the singer.
The outspoken and acerbic British journalist and TV personality had criticized her for leaving the U.K. immediately after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured dozens more at her Manchester Arena show, instead of staying and visiting the wounded survivors.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Lily Harrison hugs singer Ariana Grande during her visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England. Grande surprised young fans injured in the Manchester Arena attack, hugging the thrilled little girls in their hospital beds as they recovered from injuries sustained in the May 22 suicide bombing.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Lily Harrison hugs singer Ariana Grande during her visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Lily Harrison hugs singer Ariana Grande during her visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Evie Mills, left, gestures with singer Ariana Grande, during her visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Evie Mills, left gestures with singer Ariana Grande as they take a selfie, during her visit to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Jaden Farrell-Mann, left, receives a surprise visit from singer Ariana Grande, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Jaden Farrell-Mann, left, hugs Ariana Grande, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Jaden Farrell-Mann, left, talks with Grande, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, the signature of singer Ariana Grande on one of the crutches belonging to victim of the Manchester concert blast Evie Mills, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
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In this photo taken on Friday, June 2, 2017 provided by the Manchester Evening News, victim of the Manchester concert blast Jaden Farrell-Mann, left, poses with Grande, at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, in Manchester, England.
"I misjudged you, @ArianaGrande &I apologize," he wrote on Twitter, alongside a screenshot of Grande embracing a child singer onstage after performing with her choir. "You're an admirable young woman &this is a magnificent night. Respect. #OneLoveManchester."
Many people praised Morgan for apologizing and some expressed shock over his initial statements.
"I thought Ariana Grande was wrong to fly off after #ManchesterAttack," Morgan tweeted earlier. "But tonight she's putting on a fabulous show. #OneLoveManchester."
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Ariana Grande performs on stage during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert at Old Trafford on June 4, 2017 in Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Danny Lawson for One Love Manchester, singer Ariana Grande performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Ariana Grande, right, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Perrie Edwards, from left, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall from the bad Little Mix perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Howard Donald, from left, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen from the band Take That perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Niall Horan performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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Ariana Grande performs on stage during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert at Old Trafford on June 4, 2017, in Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Justin Bieber performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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Ariana Grande performs on stage with The Children's Choir during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert at Old Trafford on June 4, 2017, in Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Pharrell Williams performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Chris Martin from the band Coldplay performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Chris Martin from the band Coldplay performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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Concert-goers take selfies next to armed police as they depart following the One Love Manchester concert on Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Manchester, England. Ariana Grande returned to the city to pay tribute with an energetic, all-star concert featuring Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam Gallagher two weeks after a suicide bombing killed over 20 of her fans and injured dozens of others in Manchester.
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Ariana Grande performs onstage with apl.de.ap, Will.i.am and Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert at Old Trafford on June 4, 2017, in Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Liam Gallagher, left, and Chris Martin perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, members of the crowd hold We Stand Together placards at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Ariana Grande, centre in white, performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Ariana Grande, left, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Katy Perry performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Katy Perry, left, performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Ariana Grande, left, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Robbie Williams performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017.
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Women wearing "I Love MCR" T-shirts arrive at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground ahead of the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester on June 4, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singers Pharrell Williams, left, and Miley Cyrus perform at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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A armed police presence as crowds arrive to attend the One Love Manchester benefit concert Sunday, June 4, 2017, for the victims of last month's Manchester Arena terror attack at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Kevin Mazur for One Love Manchester, a general view of the stage at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, members of the crowd at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Danny Lawson for One Love Manchester, members of the crowd at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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Crowds arrive to attend the One Love Manchester benefit concert Sunday, June 4, 2017, for the victims of last month's Manchester Arena terror attack at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
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In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester, singer Ariana Grande, onstage in white, performs at the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western England, Sunday, June 4, 2017.
