After Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension dominated headlines, see which other hosts — from Sharon Osbourne to Megyn Kelly — who have also been canceled for their controversial words or actions.<\/h2>\n
From early morning programs to late-night talk shows, the celebrities who host our favorite series often provide a reprieve from the hard-hitting news of the day. And while monologues are filled with jokes and interviews are often lighthearted, some of these talk show hosts find themselves in serious trouble. Whether they say something on air that doesn\u2019t sit well with the audience or their conduct doesn\u2019t align with what the network expects, there have been quite a few hosts ousted from their shows through the years. While it\u2019s sometimes just a temporary suspension, other times it\u2019s for good — and those stars never return to the public eye.<\/p>\n
Find out why these hosts got banned from their own shows\u2026<\/p>\n
Jimmy Kimmel<\/h3>\n
Jimmy Kimmel<\/strong><\/a> was temporarily forced off the air after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s murder that were deemed inappropriate by the FCC. The host was suspended \u201cindefinitely\u201d by ABC<\/strong><\/a> and taken off the air by Nexstar Media and Sinclair Broadcast Group, two of the largest owners of TV stations in the country. The situation sparked a debate about free speech in the media and in the days that followed, Jimmy was subject to backlash from many of Charlie\u2019s supporters. He also simultaneously received support from thousands of fans around the world, as well as several unexpected politicians, including Ted Cruz<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Following in-depth talks between Jimmy and ABC\u2019s parent company Disney, it was decided that he would be allowed to return to the show after less than a week of suspension. On the night of his return, Jimmy delivered a powerful monologue about freedom of speech — and expressed his condolences to Charlie\u2019s family.<\/p>\n \u201cI do want to make something clear, because it\u2019s important to me as a human, and that is, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything funny about it,\u201d Jimmy said in his speech. \u201cNor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make, but I understand that to some that felt either ill-timed or unclear or maybe both.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2022, Good Morning America<\/em> viewers were shocked to learn that hosts Amy Robach <\/strong><\/a>and T.J. Holmes <\/strong><\/a>were romantically involved while still legally married to other people. The scandal made headlines — even though sources claim both Amy and T.J. were privately separated from their respective spouses. Although ABC acknowledged that the pair hadn\u2019t violated any company policies with their relationship, they were said to be causing a distraction and ultimately forced out of their roles.<\/p>\n The situation was incredibly taxing on the couple<\/strong><\/a>, who believe they \u201clost the jobs we love because we love each other\u201d and then went \u201cthrough a year of hell\u201d as they were publicly shamed and criticized. While they didn\u2019t get their jobs back, the pair now hosts their own podcast together.<\/p>\n <\/a> Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Outrage Over His Return, Why He Attacks President Relentlessly: ‘I Don’t Like Bullies’ – Click image for related story<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Billy Bush <\/strong><\/a>was ousted from his role as a Today<\/em> show host in 2016 after a controversial audio surfaced of the anchor having a lewd conversation with Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> in 2005. On the tape, Billy could be heard egging Trump on as he ogled a woman in a purple dress and talked about his sexual conquests. In the aftermath, Billy lost his job, and meanwhile, Trump was elected president.<\/p>\n Looking back, Billy says he interviewed Trump frequently in the early 2000s, especially while working as an entertainment correspondent for NBC. He says that since Trump was so popular on the network at the time, he \u201csort of\u201d had no choice but to \u201ckiss ass.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYou can interrupt him and then you know how volatile he is, right, so he\u2019d be like, \u2018I hate Billy Bush, he\u2019s done, moving on, Entertainment Tonight <\/em>only, forget Billy Bush.\u2019 And then I have to explain why I lost Trump, the big fish,\u201d he said on Real Time With<\/em> Bill Maher<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n After receiving so much public criticism, Billy admits he wound up in a downward spiral of heavy drinking and emotional distress. Although he struggled with his mental health, Billy was eventually able to build back his reputation and was later hired by Extra<\/em>.<\/p>\n In 2017, Matt Lauer <\/strong><\/a>was fired from his longtime role hosting the <\/strong>Today<\/strong><\/em> show<\/strong><\/a> after a female colleague accused him of sexually harassing her. After several more alleged victims came forward, Matt issued a lengthy apology<\/strong><\/a> admitting to his wrongdoing — but he was not welcomed back to the show.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this, I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n Matt has not returned to hosting or working as a journalist and is living life outside of the spotlight.<\/p>\n <\/a> 12 Stars Who Turned Down Invites To The White House – Click image for related story<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Megyn Kelly<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s entire talk show was canceled after she made controversial comments about the use of blackface<\/strong><\/a>. During a conversation about offensive Halloween costumes, Megyn shared that she felt that political correctness had \u201cgone amok\u201d and debated what should be considered truly racist, including blackface. Her guests — including Melissa Rivers,<\/strong><\/a> Jacob Soboroff, and Jenna Bush Hager <\/strong><\/a>— all disagreed, as did the public. The following day, she issued a formal apology<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to begin with two words: I’m sorry…I learned that given the history of blackface being used in awful ways in this country, it is not okay for that to be part of any costume, Halloween or otherwise. I have never been a PC kind of person, but I do understand the value in being sensitive to our history, particularly on race and ethnicity,\u201d Megyn said on her show.<\/p>\n Despite her apology, Megyn Kelly Today<\/em> was canceled just days later. She is now the host of The Megyn Kelly Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n Alec Baldwin<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s stint as a talk show host was short-lived after TMZ captured the actor calling a photographer what appeared to be a gay slur. While he initially received a two-week suspension and issued an apology, MSNBC eventually canceled Up Late with Alec Baldwin<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cI did not intend to hurt or offend anyone with my choice of words, but clearly I have — and for that I am deeply sorry,\u201d he said in a statement<\/strong><\/a> at the time. \u201cWords are important. I understand that and will choose mine with great care going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Jimmy Kimmel Monologue Reactions from Celebrities on Both Sides of Political Spectrum – Click image for related story<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sharon Osbourne<\/strong><\/a> was fired from The Talk <\/em>in 2021 after defending Piers Morgan<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s disparaging comments about<\/strong><\/a> Meghan Markle,<\/strong><\/a> which her co-host Sheryl Underwood <\/strong><\/a>called racist. During the on-air discussion, Sharon shared that she supported Piers\u2019 right to freedom of speech, even though she didn\u2019t agree with everything he said. Sheryl challenged her view, asking if Sharon considered that she was giving \u201cvalidation\u201d to his \u201cracist\u201d comments. Sharon replied that she didn\u2019t believe his words were racist and tried to defend herself.<\/p>\n The heated discussion continued during the commercial break and online as viewers condemned Sharon\u2019s comments. CBS ended up putting the show on pause while conducting an internal review<\/strong><\/a>, which lasted for almost a month. During that time, Sharon apologized for her comments and apologized directly to Sheryl.<\/p>\n \u201cTo anyone of color that I offended and\/or to anyone that feels confused or let down by what I said, I am truly sorry. I panicked, felt blindsided, got defensive & allowed my fear & horror of being accused of being racist take over,\u201d Sharon wrote on X. \u201cThere are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism so to feel associated with that spun me fast. I am not perfect, I am still learning like the rest of us & will continue to learn, listen and do better.\u201d<\/p>\n Eventually, after discovering other racially-charged allegations against Sharon<\/strong><\/a>, she was fired from the show. Years later, she admitted that she regretted apologizing to Sheryl<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a> Every Star and Politician Who Reacted to Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension – Click image to open gallery<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension dominated headlines, see which other hosts — from Sharon Osbourne to Megyn Kelly — who have also been canceled for their controversial words or actions. 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Billy Bush<\/h3>\n
Matt Lauer<\/h3>\n
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Megyn Kelly<\/h3>\n
Alec Baldwin<\/h3>\n
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Sharon Osbourne<\/h3>\n
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