Piers Morgan hilariously gets a cake shoved in his FACE as he celebrates his 56th birthday

He celebrated his 56th birthday with a family BBQ in his garden on Tuesday.

But Piers Morgan perhaps got more than he bargained for as he got a birthday cake shoved in his face by a member of his family.

Taking to his Instagram stories, the former GMB host was thanking his book publishers for his cake styled into his book ‘Wake Up’ when someone’s arm reached into shot and heaved the sweet treat in his face.

Uh oh! Piers Morgan perhaps got more than he bargained for as he got a birthday cake shoved in his face by a member of his family during his family BBQ celebration on Tuesday

Moments before being covered in cream, Piers held up his cake as he issued a heartfelt thank you to publishers Harper Collins.

He said: ‘Just want to thank my publishers at Harper Collins for this amazing birthday cake they sent me. Obviously it’s my book, Wake Up, and the paperback is coming out on Thursday…

‘So it’s time to wake up, get out and buy the paperback!’

In the second before his hilarious cake attack, Piers appeared to know what was coming as he winced before a hand shoved the baked treat into his face.

Splat! Taking to his Instagram stories, the former GMB host thanked his publishers for his cake styled into his book 'Wake Up' when someone's arm reached into shot and heaved the sweet treat in his face

Splat! Taking to his Instagram stories, the former GMB host thanked his publishers for his cake styled into his book ‘Wake Up’ when someone’s arm reached into shot and heaved the sweet treat in his face

Despite the cake drama, Piers appeared to be having a grand time on his big day, having earlier shared a fun birthday snap of himself holding up a beer while sitting at a table laden with treats.

He wrote in the caption: ‘Happy 2nd lockdown Birthday… to me! And no need to worry about doing a breakfast show with a hangover!’

The broadcaster later shared a picture with his four children Spencer, 27, Stanley, 23, Albert, 20, and Elise, eight, as the family enjoyed a BBQ to celebrate.

While his journalist wife Celia Walden cosied up to a personalised cushion of her husband’s face, declaring it to be her ‘favourite pillow’. 

Appreciation: Moments before being covered in cream, Piers held up his cake as he issued a heartfelt thank you to publishers Harper Collins

Appreciation: Moments before being covered in cream, Piers held up his cake as he issued a heartfelt thank you to publishers Harper Collins

Here we go: In the second before his hilarious cake attack, Piers appeared to know what was coming as he winced before a hand shoved the baked treat into his face

That that! Piers' face was completely covered after a member of his family played a humorous prank on him

Here we go: In the second before his hilarious cake attack, Piers appeared to know what was coming as he winced before a hand shoved the baked treat into his face

Happy returns: Despite the cake drama, Piers appeared to be having a grand time on his big day, having earlier shared a fun birthday snap of himself holding up a beer while sitting at a table laden with treats

Happy returns: Despite the cake drama, Piers appeared to be having a grand time on his big day, having earlier shared a fun birthday snap of himself holding up a beer while sitting at a table laden with treats

The celebrations comes weeks after Piers’ dramatic exit from Good Morning Britain this month in relation to his comments about Meghan Markle and her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey

The outspoken TV host quit the daytime series after he insisted he ‘didn’t believe a word’ of her account of suffering suicidal thoughts and experiencing racism at the hands of the Royal Family. 

Piers then walked off set after a fierce debate with Alex Beresford, in which the weather presenter accused Piers of unfairly ‘trashing’ Meghan, 39, and branded him ‘diabolical’.

Family time: The broadcaster later shared a picture with his four children Spencer, 27, Stanley, 23, Albert, 20, and Elise, eight, as the family enjoyed a BBQ to celebrate

Family time: The broadcaster later shared a picture with his four children Spencer, 27, Stanley, 23, Albert, 20, and Elise, eight, as the family enjoyed a BBQ to celebrate

Cuddle: While his journalist wife Celia Walden cosied up to a personalised cushion of her husband's face, declaring it to be her 'favourite pillow'

Cuddle: While his journalist wife Celia Walden cosied up to a personalised cushion of her husband’s face, declaring it to be her ‘favourite pillow’

When Piers walked off screen, Alex, 40, continued: ‘I’m sorry but Piers just spouts off on a regular basis and we have to sit there and listen.’  

Piers, who refused to apologise, later announced his resignation and tweeted his thanks to the GMB team, praising them for their ‘hard work and dedication’ that led to them beating their main breakfast TV rival.

And the presenter shared his own reflections on the events of that fateful week in a piece for the Mail On Sunday last weekend.

Piers called Alex ‘GMB’s occasional stand-in weatherman’ and ‘uptight’ in the telling account, adding that the presenter hasn’t messaged him since his exit unlike others on the show.  

Dramatic scenes: Earlier in March, Piers left GMB after saying he 'didn't believe a word' of Meghan's 'truth' on racism and the Royals during her bombshell Oprah interview

Dramatic scenes: Earlier in March, Piers left GMB after saying he ‘didn’t believe a word’ of Meghan’s ‘truth’ on racism and the Royals during her bombshell Oprah interview

Reflecting on their now encounter, Piers said he wasn’t going to sit there and be ‘whacked’ by one of his own team.

He wrote: ‘I don’t mind outside guests trying to make a name for themselves by whacking me like this, but I wasn’t going to sit there and take it from one of my own team, especially someone who I’ve gone out of my way to help whenever he’s asked me for advice about his career.

‘Realising I might say something I’d regret, I decided to leave the studio to cool down. 

‘As I walked off, Alex doubled down: “This is pathetic. Absolutely diabolical behaviour. I’m sorry but Piers spouts off on a regular basis and we all have to sit here and listen. From 6.30 to 7am yesterday, it was incredibly hard to watch.

Bombshell: Prince Harry and Meghan, 39, spoke with the American talk show host, making shocking claims about racism and their negative treatment from the Royal Family

Bombshell: Prince Harry and Meghan, 39, spoke with the American talk show host, making shocking claims about racism and their negative treatment from the Royal Family

“He has the ability to come in here and talk from a position that he doesn’t fully understand…”‘

Piers continued: ‘I didn’t hear any more of his diatribe, as I was out the door and heading for my dressing room.

‘I knew it wasn’t a good look, the great snowflake-basher running away from confrontation. And on reflection, I shouldn’t have done it. But in the heat of the moment, in my rather strained state of mind, this seemed the less worse option.’ 

Row: Piers then walked off set after a fierce debate with Alex Beresford, in which the weather presenter accused Piers of unfairly 'trashing' Meghan, 39, and branded him 'diabolical'

Row: Piers then walked off set after a fierce debate with Alex Beresford, in which the weather presenter accused Piers of unfairly ‘trashing’ Meghan, 39, and branded him ‘diabolical’