Andrew Pierce, a regular contributor to Good Morning Britain and host on GB News, has announced his departure from the ITV show via social media.

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Responding to speculation about his future on the programme, Andrew confirmed: “Not a suggestion. It’s a fact, next week sadly is my last on @gmb, but viewers can tune in to see me presenting on @GBNEWS from 9.30am Monday to Thursday.”

The news prompted an outpouring of well-wishes from fans in the comments section. One follower queried, “As long as your podcast with @Kevin_Maguire is continuing.”

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Another asked simply, “Why?” while a third commented, “I don’t know a lot about politics, but I always thought the pairing of you and Kevin Maguire was entertaining. Good luck in your next role.”

Despite differing political views, another fan expressed appreciation for Pierce’s contributions, stating, “Well, Mr Pierce, even though I don’t agree with anything you say, I do appreciate your different opinions, and want to wish you all the best”

Others will miss the lively exchanges between Pierce and Maguire, with one saying, “Will miss you. The banter between you and Maguire has me ranting at the telly most mornings. But shows you, you can have differing opinions yet still be good mates. Good Luck,” reports the Mirror.

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Andrew released a statement online(Image: ITV)

Another echoed similar sentiments, adding, “Will miss you, Andrew, on GMB, loved the ‘banter’ between you and Kevin. Good luck on GB News.”

On a recent episode of GMB, co-host Andrew hinted at his impending exit during a conversation with Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.

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Susanna enquired whether Andrew and Kevin interact with members of the public in their everyday lives, prompting Andrew to joke that people frequently “shout at him” about Kevin.

“They all say, ‘Is he as bad in real life as he is on the show?’ I say, ‘Yes, he is actually’,” Andrew quipped.

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Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid(Image: ITV)

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Susanna then suggested that viewers likely question whether they’re truly friends away from the cameras despite their fiery on-screen exchanges. Both agreed as Kevin added, “You can disagree without being disagreeable all the time. Other people ask why I don’t hit him or how I put up with him.”

This led Richard to ask how long they’d been working together on the show, with Kevin revealing it had been roughly eight to 10 years.

“Since the beginning,” Susanna noted. “Not for much longer, sadly,” Andrew continued.