Most parents are showered with love and gifts on their birthday, but not Piers Morgan.
As the controversial TV presenter turned 54, his son, Spencer took the chance to mock his old man.
Taking to Twitter and Instagram, the cheeky 25-year-old wrote: “Happy birthday old boy, if I look like you at the age of 54… I’ll be fuming.”
The Good Morning Britain star retweeted the cheeky comment, replying with a quote from the late actor Robin Williams: “‘Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose’.”
Piers – who is also dad to Albert and Stanley from his previous marriage to Marion Shalloe, and daughter Elise, with his current wife, Celia Walden – later retweeted a fan comment that read: “Happy birthday. You look better than your son.”
He added: “Thank you, cc @spencermorgan93.”
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Piers’ 6.6million followers were divided by the jokey banter. Many thought it was hilarious, with one commenting: “Crying 😂😂😂.”
Another said: “@spencer__morgan this made me chuckle…. I must admit I’m a big @thepiersmorgan fan!” A third added: “Ha ha very funny Spencer 🤣.” One more laughed: “So pleased you have your dad’s sense of humour! 🤣.”
Some agreed that he doesn’t look good for 54, with one tweeting: “He’s only 54?? Wow I thought he was in his sixties 😯.” Another joked: “He doesn’t look a day over 65🤔.”
Many others wished the journalist a nice day, with one writing: “Happy hippy birthday @piersmorgan have a fabulous day 🎉🎈🎈🎂.”
Another said: “Happy birthday..ALMOST grown up!! 😝.” A third added: “Happy birthday Piers!!! Have an outrageously good celebration! Keep the strong opinions going! X.”
Piers also received a few birthday messages from celeb mates, including England cricketer, Kevin Pietersen which read: “Happy Birthday, @piersmorgan. Have a super super day buddy! ❤️.”
Happy Birthday @piersmorgan! 🥳 Here are some moments that I will always treasure… 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/jeJI4cGVqW
— Charlotte Hawkins (@CharlotteHawkns) March 30, 2019
His GMB co-host Charlotte Hawkins also shared some fun pictures of Piers, writing: “Happy Birthday @piersmorgan! 🥳 Here are some moments that I will always treasure… 😂😂.”
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We love a bit of father-son teasing. Let’s hope Piers gets a lot more cheek from his family on this special day.
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