On Monday, news broke that Tucker Carlson was “parting ways” with Fox News, despite being the network’s biggest prime-time star. According to The Daily Mail, while he may have been shocked by the announcement, Carlson has been huddling with his executive producer and right-hand man Justin Wells to plot their next move.
Glenn Beck and Jeremy Boreing, the founder of conservative media company The Daily Wire, have expressed interest in offering Carlson a job. However, sources say Carlson will likely make significant moves while powerhouse Hollywood attorney Bryan Freedman negotiates his exit package with Fox Corp brass.
The shakeup at Fox News came just six days after the network announced a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network’s hosts of promoting a “manufactured storyline” about voter fraud in the 2020 election. The suit exposed a trove of awkward internal emails and texts, including messages in which Carlson revealed that he “passionately” hated Donald Trump and complained about senior execs, allegedly using the C word to describe one.
In addition to the Dominion suit, Carlson is also at the center of a lawsuit lodged by former booking producer Abby Grossberg, who claims she was subjected to bullying, sexism, and anti-Semitism while working on his nightly show. Grossberg celebrated Carlson and Wells losing their jobs, saying they made her life a “living hell.” Liberal opponents took to social media to gloat over the host’s demise.
Despite the controversy surrounding Carlson, he appeared unfazed as he left his secluded Gulf Coast home for a date night with his wife. The couple, who have been married for 32 years and have four children, pulled over briefly to talk with a reporter before speeding into the humid Florida evening.
As Carlson and Wells plot their next move, many wonder what the controversial host’s future holds. Will he land a new job with a conservative media outlet, or will he take a break from the spotlight to regroup? Only time will tell, but one thing is sure: Carlson’s departure from Fox News marks the end of an era for the network and its viewers.
