Piers Morgan Responds After Kanye West Walks Out of Interview
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Piers Morgan is speaking out after Kanye West walked out of his interview.
Newsweek reached out to West's representative via email for comment.
The Context
On Tuesday, West—who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021—appeared on Morgan's news program Piers Morgan Uncensored with internet personality Sneako. The duo spoke in front of the cameras while in Mallorca, Spain.
The Can't Tell Me Nothing singer has been frequently posting on X, formerly Twitter, and got himself into hot water in February after posting a slew of anti-Semitic remarks on the social media platform. Days later, West sparked further backlash when his Yeezy commercial aired during Super Bowl LIX. The rapper directed consumers to go to the brand's website where a T-shirt with an image of a swastika was listed for sale.
Piers Morgan (L) attends The TRIC Awards at 8 Northumberland Avenue on September 15, 2021 in London, England. Kanye West (R) attends the Balenciaga Spring 2023 Fashion Show at the New York Stock Exchange on...
Piers Morgan (L) attends The TRIC Awards at 8 Northumberland Avenue on September 15, 2021 in London, England. Kanye West (R) attends the Balenciaga Spring 2023 Fashion Show at the New York Stock Exchange on May 22, 2022 in New York City. More
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What To Know
Morgan and West's conversation turned sour on Tuesday when the English journalist spoke about X.
"I watch what you put out on X. You have 32 million followers, so you're one of the most-followed people—"
"See wait, wait," West interrupted. "Now look right now, you're not going to take inches off my d***, bro. Like how many followers do I have?"
"Well how many is it?" Morgan asked.
"I think you can do the study. You have a whole staff over there."
"I thought it was 32 million. How many is it?" Morgan pushed. "You obviously know."
Sneako—whose real name is Nico Kenn De Balinthazy—gestured that the figure was higher, before West told him "not to help them out."
"I'm told it's 33 million now, so congratulations," Morgan said after receiving information from his staff. "You're a slightly bigger following than I thought."
"No, congratulations you're information's correct," the father of four—who shares kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with ex-wife Kim Kardashian—said. "I'm a gift, bro."
Puzzled by what West was saying, Morgan asked, "With all due respect, what are you talking about? I haven't said anything."
West said Morgan wasn't "taking accountability or responsibility," and added, "Sir, this is what you get for now. We can circle back when you can count."
Piers Morgan Uncensored shared a clip of the moment to X on Tuesday. At the time of publication, the video racked up more than 273,100 views.
In a message posted to X, Morgan reflected on the shortened interview.
"So, I interviewed Kanye West again today. As I expected, given what I've said about him recently, it didn't last long or go well. This was him right before he stomped off like a big baby," the 60-year-old said alongside a screenshot of West from their chat.
So, I interviewed Kanye West again today. As I expected, given what I've said about him recently, it didn't last long or go well. This was him right before he stomped off like a big baby. Drops on @PiersUncensored later... pic.twitter.com/m8TDGDpwgs — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 6, 2025
In a separate post, the media personality called him "a massive d***."
He also shared, "Ye did walk out, after two minutes.. because he's a sniveling little coward who didn't want me to ask him why he's become a vile Hitler-loving Nazi-slathering anti-Semite. Happy to continue the interview when/if you grow a pair @kanyewest."
"We'll circle back when he is ready to answer questions about why he loves Hitler and hates Jews," Morgan said.
Currently, West's X account has 33.3 million followers.
What People Are Saying
In response to the interview, people took to social media to share their opinions. While some defended West, others stood by Morgan.
X user @ZherkaOfficial wrote in a comment with over 282,400 views: "What Sneako and YE just did on Piers is historic for free speech absolutists. If you have ever been fired from a job or kicked out of a group for something you said, you owe them a thank you for battling on your behalf." In response, Morgan said: "🤣 They literally ran away from me asking them questions … it was historic cowardice."
@yzyjohnny wrote in a viral note on X with 398,500 views: "Piers Morgan calling him 'Kanye West' is exactly why Ye left the interview." Morgan replied, "His X account name is @kanyewest …"
@onBrandVibes defended Morgan, writing: "I actually respect how much piers cares about getting the content he's still willing to do interview 😭."
@clipsxllc added: "you low key owned them you asked tough questions and they couldnt answer."
What Happens Next
It's unclear whether Morgan, West and Sneako's unfinished interview will be rescheduled at a later date.
Following the drama, West wrote on X: "@piersmorgan. Let's have a real interview someday. It's all love."
"We could have had one yesterday if you hadn't run away before I could ask you any questions," Morgan replied on X. "When you're prepared to actually do that, let me know."
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