PIERS Morgan has spilled the beans on what it was like to interview the “real Martha” from Baby Reindeer.
Speaking to ITV’s Lorraine, the Uncensored host revealed all about his explosive chat with Fiona Harvey.
Why was Piers Morgan on the Lorraine Show?
Netflix’s Baby Reindeer has been a hot topic of conversation, ever since it dropped in April 2024.
The real-life drama is inspired by the ordeal suffered by Scots comedian and leading man Richard Gadd.
In Baby Reindeer, his character goes by the name of Donny and viewers watched as he was relentlessly stalked by woman called Martha.
As the series was based on Richard’s harrowing true story, internet sleuths immediately leapt into action to try and work out who the REAL Martha was.
Once the armchair detectives had claimed that the Baby Reindeer character was based on Scottish law graduate Fiona Harvey, top presenter Piers Morgan offered her the chance to have her say.
The explosive interview on his Uncensored YouTube channel aired on May 9, 2024 and was watched by 11 million people.
In the interview, Fiona admitted to know Gadd but denied sending him thousands of emails.
Piers then appeared on ITV’s Lorraine where he discussed the bombshell interview in-depth.
Speaking to host Lorraine Kelly, he said: “She [Fiona] has a right to have her say and was happy to come on the show, I tried to be very fair and balanced and tried to get to the truth.
“I think she lied in the interview but is she a convicted stalker?
“The key point is, if she isn’t, then the Netflix claim at the start of every episode saying ‘this is a true story’ becomes problematic.”
Piers went on: “Have they [Netflix] defamed her? If you accuse someone of being a convicted stalker and they are not, that is a pretty serious claim to make.
I have interviewed serial killers, psychopaths – I have interviewed people who have done really terrible things and Fiona is not one of those.
Piers Morgan
“I think they’ve got problems here because she clearly is determined to have her day in court with Netflix.”
Breaking down what it was like to interview Fiona, Piers said: “I have interviewed serial killers, psychopaths – I have interviewed people who have done really terrible things and she is not one of those.
“I have had far scarier environments by where I have interviewed people.
Comic Richard Gadd has previously claimed he went to great lengths to conceal the identity of the woman who stalked him in real life.
He even went as far as to beg fans not to search for the real Martha.
What to do if you suspect you're being stalked
Tony Neate, CEO of Get Safe Online, tells Sun Online: “The perpetrators commonly obtain details about you via online information of personal and financial affairs, social and work life, relationships and your location.
As a starting point, ensure only the minimum information about you is available online and take stalking seriously.
Report it before it has serious effects on you and others and keep a record of all that takes place so you collate evidence whilst it is happening.
For expert advice visit Get Safe Online.”
How to watch Piers Morgan’s Baby Reindeer interview with Lorraine
You can watch Piers Morgan chatting to Lorraine Kelly right here on The Sun.
The interview aired live on May 14, 2024 on ITV.
The Sun have also broken down the interview in our Live Blog.
How to watch Piers Morgan’s Uncensored interview with Fiona Harvey
On May 9, 2024, Fiona broke her silence on Baby Reindeer in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan.
This can be watched on his Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel.
You can also get the highlights right here as the action unfolded, plus Piers Morgan breaks down the interview for The Sun.
In an explosive moment towards the end of the in-depth chat, Fiona addressed Richard Gadd regarding the allegations against her.
She told him: “Leave me alone, please.
“Get a life. Get a proper job. I am horrified at what you’ve done.”
Baby Reindeer by numbers
THE Netflix series has become quite the breakout smash hit...
- 7 Number of episodes in the series
- 30 Number of countries the series has topped the Netflix chart in
- 64 Percentage increase in viewers the show earned in its second week, compared to its first
- 97 The show’s percentage score on industry bible Rotten Tomatoes
- 41,071 Amount of emails Richard claims he was sent by the real life Martha
- 13.3million Number of viewers who tuned into the show during its first week