As their ongoing feud continues, JK Rowling has trolled Piers Morgan – while his son has taken her side with a Harry Potter tattoo.
The pair have often come to blows, most recently when Rowling applauded comedian Jim Jefferies for telling Morgan to ‘fuck off‘ live on air.
Yes, watching Piers Morgan being told to fuck off on live TV is *exactly* as satisfying as I'd always imagined. https://t.co/4FII8sYmIt
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 11, 2017
A bitter Twitter spat ensued, culminating most recently with Rowling sharing a screen grab of an article singing her praises and achievements, writing yesterday “Just been sent this! Could the writer let me know who he is? I’d love to thank him! #Valentines.”
Morgan then attacked her for ‘humblebragging’, saying: “Priceless #humblebrag BS. Nobody plays the celebrity game more abusively or ruthlessly than you, Ms ‘Intensely Private Billionaire'”
It emerged that the article was written by Morgan himself. See events unfold below.
Just been sent this! Could the writer let me know who he is? I'd love to thank him! #Valentines pic.twitter.com/OQtbxPD6AL
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 14, 2017
Priceless #humblebrag BS. Nobody plays the celebrity game more abusively or ruthlessly than you, Ms 'Intensely Private Billionaire'. https://t.co/5ysnfefa3d
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 14, 2017
I had to check and… ? pic.twitter.com/vyDFLZ4rKs
— Lauren Lombardi (@LaurenJoyL) February 14, 2017
<3 <3 <3 pic.twitter.com/S38P1Eh0ok
— Touareg (@Touaregtweet) February 14, 2017
Meanwhile, Morgan’s son and Daily Mail football commentator Spencer has joined the row – seemingly taking Rowling’s side by sharing a photo of his Harry Potter tattoo of the ‘Deathly Hallows’ symbol with the caption “well this is awkward”.
Well this is awkward @piersmorgan @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/OHhkj8TWlM
— Spencer Morgan (@spencermorgan93) February 11, 2017
After the image went viral and made international news, Piers then congratulated him for ‘cracking America’.
Congrats, son @spencermorgan93 – you've cracked America. https://t.co/TWVdPKf8Xy
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 15, 2017
Recent spats have seen Ewan McGregor pull out of appearing on ‘Good Morning Britain’ for Morgan’s controversial stance on the Women’s March, while Lady Gaga agreed to an interview after he said he was ‘sceptical’ about her claims that she suffered from PTSD after being raped.