It seems Piers Morgan has found himself in the middle of another round of online outrage, this time triggered by an AI-generated image of Madonna and the Pope. The image itself, which is undeniably bizarre and uncomfortable, apparently pushed Piers into another one of his signature public rants, where he called Madonna a “ludicrous imbecile” for sharing it. Of course, the irony here is that Piers, with his knack for stirring up controversy, has a history of being exactly the type of person who thrives on creating a spectacle online.
Morgan’s tendency to publicly berate celebrities he doesn’t like is hardly new. In this case, his ire seems particularly aimed at Madonna, who has been a frequent target of his attacks, especially regarding her appearance and choices. However, it’s amusing that Piers, who often criticizes others for seeking attention, seems to thrive on creating headlines for himself. This time, his complaints about an AI-generated image of Madonna with the Pope have sparked a flood of mocking responses, including AI-generated pictures of Piers in equally ridiculous scenarios. One even showed him in a romantic embrace with Elon Musk, another example of how the internet has a funny way of turning criticism into further satire.
For Piers, it seems more about indulging in drama than making any substantive point. Instead of letting the absurd image pass by like most people would, he chose to amplify it with his usual tirade. And in the process, he ended up becoming part of the joke himself, with people online responding with their own AI creations featuring Piers in increasingly bizarre situations, like “sniffing” Madonna just like the Pope in the original photo.
It’s all very amusing, but it also highlights a bigger trend: the way some public figures use the internet to fill the void in their lives, seeking out petty conflicts for attention rather than meaningful engagement. Maybe if Piers took a break from his constant online trolling and spent a little more time in the real world—“touching grass” as the internet says—he might realize how unimportant these petty online squabbles really are. But for now, he’ll likely continue to type away, letting his outrage (and the mockery that follows) take center stage.