The oft-controversial British anchor confirmed through his Twitter account that he has declined the cable network's offer to renew his contract.

"BREAKING NEWS: I am no longer a @CNN employee," Morgan, 49, wrote Tuesday.

The former host of "Piers Morgan Tonight" shared with his 4 million viewers that he was offered a "new 2-year deal" by boss Jeff Zucker to host 40 big interview "specials."

"But after considerable thought, I decided not to accept it - and to try pastures new," he wrote.