Gene Simmons fumes 'shut your piehole' on ITV GMB after being questioned about Donald Trump following passionate defence

When co-host Charlotte Hawkins pointed out that Mr Trump "divides opinion" and asked whether Mr Simmons involves himself in politics, the rock legend fired back sarcastically.

"You mean because England doesn't have polarised politics?" he quipped, before advising everyone to "take a deep breath" since "the sun is coming up tomorrow."

Mr Simmons then launched into an elaborate comparison involving British currency, noting that both sides of a pound coin appear completely different yet remain equally valid as legal tender.

The KISS bassist has previously described his bond with the US President as "terrific," dismissing critics who question the association.

"I don't really care what people say," Mr Simmons told CNN in an interview broadcast on Sunday. "Life has always been like that."

During his GMB appearance, Mr Simmons revealed he first encountered Trump around 2008, well before the businessman entered the political arena.

"I happen to have first spent time with the President before he became political, back in 2008, something like that. So we spent a long time talking about various issues," he explained.

The rocker received a Kennedy Center Honor earlier this month, with Mr Trump personally presenting the medal during a ceremony at the White House. Simmons confirmed that Trump has been a KISS fan "for many, many years".

Mr Simmons has been vocal about his frustration with what he perceives as intrusive questioning about political allegiances.

"It's nobody's damn business who you support," he stated during his CNN appearance. "Nowadays, people engage in, so, are you pro or — and my first question is 'Who the f--- are you? Who are you?'"

The musician insisted that his voting preferences should remain a matter for his conscience alone.

When pressed about the MAGA movement within the Republican Party, Simmons offered a balanced assessment, acknowledging that "some of it makes sense and some not."

However, he urged Americans to adopt a more relaxed attitude towards political disagreements.

"But literally, have a sense of humor," he advised. "Take a pill, shut up and stop worrying what your next-door neighbor believes or doesn't believe. It's their America, too."

The interview took a playful turn when Ed Balls complimented Mr Simmons on his appearance without the band's trademark makeup.

After Mr Balls remarked that the rocker looked "better and more glamorous" au naturel, Simmons responded with mock concern.

"I don't know how to tell you this, I don't wanna break your heart but I'm heterosexual," he joked.

Mr Balls played along, declaring it "the biggest disappointment of my Christmas".

Mr Simmons then accused the presenter of flirting on morning television, warning him not to make viewers "spit out their coffee."

As the segment concluded, Mr Balls promised to remain a devoted "groupie" who would "throw things on the stage" at future performances.

Co-host Charlotte Hawkins was seen giggling throughout the exchange, noting that Balls may have "put him off" with his enthusiastic pledges.

Mr Simmons used the interview to declare his deep affection for Britain, describing it as a place that transformed his life.

"Ever since we first visited your beautiful island, we became Anglophiles," he told the presenters.

The musician recalled the overwhelming emotions he and his bandmates experienced when they first arrived in the UK in the mid-1970s, having grown up idolising The Beatles.

"The home of the Beatles, when we first stepped off the jet in 1974 or 1975, I can't tell you the emotions we felt," he said. "We grew up with A Hard Day's Night, all that stuff and it changed our lives."

Mr Simmons likened Britain to something from fantasy fiction, calling it a "magical island" reminiscent of Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.

He also offered some constitutional advice, urging the nation: "Don't get rid of the monarch, keep the King, it's cool!"