GOOD Morning Britain's Alex Beresford has "become famous overnight" in America following his on-air row with Piers Morgan.
The 40-year-old star won praise after Tuesday's episode of the breakfast show when he confronted the 55-year-old host on problematic comments he'd made about Meghan Markle.
Piers sensationally stormed off set at the time, and quit the programme entirely later that evening.
Alex is now being celebrated in America for standing up to Piers, with the spat even covered in The Los Angeles Times.
Culture columnist and critic Mary McNamara asked Americans to "start talking" about the weather presenter after he spoke up for a "woman repeatedly getting torn down".
Her piece in the popular publication reads: "Alex Beresford, on the other hand, is the opposite of boring.
"He’s the guy who came out of nowhere to say what many were thinking, the Good Morning Britain weather presenter who decided he could not remain silent while a woman was repeatedly getting torn down.
"Even if speaking out meant facing a senior colleague’s on-air wrath."
She added: "But for Beresford to highlight the rift on-camera was remarkably brave… As a person of color, it is understandable that he, like [Trisha] Goddard, would have a hard time remaining silent when Morgan accused the duke and duchess of crying 'racism' where none existed."
Yanks have also been praising Alex online, gushing about him on social media now that he is on their radar.
One wrote this week: "As an American I don’t know who this guy is, but he is the most intelligent, compassionate representation of a British TV anchor I’ve seen.
"The BBC should either promote him or knight him; both seem appropriate. #AlexBeresford".
Another agreed: "This American just became a huge fan of Alex Beresford.
"Also, what fragility and grandstanding on the part of Piers Morgan. Sheesh."
A third said: "How do we nominate Alex Beresford for a Nobel Prize? He deserves ALL the prizes. And I’m an American!"
Yesterday, Alex released an emotional statement after Piers' GMB departure – insisting that it was never his intention for him to leave the show, he just wanted him to "listen".
He'd remained calm as he confronted Piers on his personal grudge against Meghan on the programme, saying: "I understand that you don't like Meghan Markle, you've made it so clear a number of times on this programme.
"I understand you've got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle, or had one and she cut you off… She's entitled to cut you off if she wants to.
"Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don't think she has, but yet you continue to trash her."
And the remark hit a nerve, with Piers dramatically standing up and saying: "Okay, I'm done with this", as he made his way to the studio exit.
He was off-screen for almost 20 minutes, and tensions quickly grew again when the debate continued later on in the programme – with Alex repeatedly insisting that he "doesn't think Piers is racist".
That evening, ITV confirmed in a statement that Piers would not be returning to Good Morning Britain – with his explosive claims that Meghan was lying about her mental health battle on Monday's episode racking up over 41,000 Ofcom complaints and receiving wide-spread scrutiny.
It's not just Americans who have developed a new love for Alex following the dramatic scenes, with UK viewers also stunned to learn "what's under his suit" after finding his hunky fitness snaps on Instagram.
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