Piers Morgan is set to step down from hosting Life Stories after 12 years and will be replaced by Kate Garraway.
The former Good Morning Britain anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a tweet on Thursday, where he revealed his time fronting over 100 shows had 'been a blast'.
Fellow GMB star and close friend Kate, 54, will take over the final three episodes of the series as well as feature in her very own interview in what will be Piers' very last show.
End of an era: Piers Morgan is set to step down from hosting Life Stories after 12 years and will be replaced by Kate Garraway
Announcing the news to his 8million Twitter followers, Piers told how he was quitting the ITV show in order to front his own global daily programme.
He said: 'BREAKING NEWS: I’m quitting Life Stories after 12 years and 100 shows. My final one will be with my fabulous friend @kategarraway and she will then present the remaining 3 planned shows of the next series as I leave ITV to host my new global daily show.'
The broadcaster added: 'It’s been a blast!'
Stepping up: Fellow GMB star and close friend Kate, 54, will take over the final three episodes of the series as well as feature in her very own interview in what will be Piers' very last show
Confirmation: The former Good Morning Britain anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a tweet on Thursday, where he revealed that his time fronting over 100 shows had 'been a blast'
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline of his exit: 'Piers and ITV have agreed that his interview with Kate Garraway for Piers Morgan's Life Stories will be his last; and that Kate will take over the baton on his behalf for the remaining three episodes of the forthcoming series.
'We would like to thank Piers for over a hundred engaging, compelling and insightful Life Stories over the past 12 years where his interviewees have included the very best names in showbiz, business and politics.
'We wish him the very best of luck with all of his future ventures.'
Good friends: 'She’s been a great friend for three decades, was a wonderfully loyal and supportive colleague during my five years on GMB and is honestly one of my favourite people in the world'
They added of Kate: 'Kate is a brilliant journalist and an inquisitive interviewer and we look forward to her forthcoming three shows.'
The last three episodes hosted by Kate will be aired in 2022.
Speaking on how he feels about Kate filling his shoes, Piers said: 'I can’t think of anyone
