Liver King grilled by Piers Morgan over his steroid abuse as host eats raw offal live on Talk TV
PIERS Morgan had a taste of raw liver live on Talk TV tonight as he grilled Liver King over his steroid abuse.
The bodybuilding influencer told Piers he felt like he had “betrayed a whole generation of people” after admitting taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Liver King – whose real name is Brian Johnson – initially claimed he achieved his muscley figure thanks to a diet that includes raw liver and other animal organs such as testicles.
Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored said he felt ashamed of lying to his followers about his use of steroids.
“I feel like a total piece of crap. I know what I did was wrong. I lied about it,” he told Piers.
“I feel like I’ve let an entire generation down.
“Part of the reason why I feel so horrific about it is I know what it feels like to be 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 with zero self-worth, completely embarrassed and humiliated of the brain and body that I have, right?
“So when I connect with these young people, I know how they feel. I feel like I’ve betrayed a whole generation of people.”
He said it was “impossible” to say how much of his physique comes from his diet and how much is down to steroids.
“I think it’s completely impossible to say what percent,” he said.
“I would say I’ve achieved 90% of my physical growth of my physical success without any kind of PEDs whatsoever.”
Piers asked how he much he thinks Liver King’s steroid controversy has damaged his reputation and your integrity.
Liver King replied: “First of all, I deserve what you just said… how much does it damage my integrity? A lot.
“I understand that and I hope that we have the opportunity to eat some raw liver together since you have some there. There’s a trust issue here, right?
“And you don’t have to believe what I’m saying but what you have to believe is that the world is hurting at record rates.
“So now, how do we lead a better life? How do we get better? How do we start to overcome these issues? What I believe, right?
“I’ve gone and visited with tribes in the Amazon and Africa and Mongolia. This is how they live.”
After taking a bite, Piers said: “Do you know what? It doesn’t taste too bad.
“I’m not squeamish about food. I’ll pretty well eat anything raw or cooked. It tastes okay.
“I couldn’t imagine living on it three times a day. But I could probably have a go.”
Liver King, who lives in Austin, Texas, became famous for his toned body and unusual eating habits in August 2021 when he began sharing insights into his everyday life.
His “primal fare” diet, which is part of nine “tenets” programme he sold for a profit to customers, also includes animal lungs and testicles.
He told his fans they too could become buff by following his diet and hitting the gym.
But the dad-of-two admitted to taking steroids after being accused by another bodybuilder of using performance-enhancing drug.
They also said they have accessed leaked emails allegedly sent by Liver King to back up the claims.
The bodybuilder influencer later apologised for “misleading” fans in a video posted on YouTube.