Kathie Lee Gifford claimed she’s leaving Today after 10 years alongside Hoda Kotb to focus on other projects. But The National ENQUIRER can reveal the truth — she’s furious over NBC’s politically correct decisions to dump her pal Matt Lauer and fire Megyn Kelly! “She thought NBC acted like it was a news network in a nanny state, and she could no longer go on because common sense had been overtaken by madness,” an insider told The ENQUIRER. Read on for details of Kathy Lee’s gripes with the Peacock brass, and click here for more news of TV stars feuding with suits…
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“Frankly, she feels more comfortable at the Christian Broadcasting Network," the well-placed source continued. "She has a deep Christian faith, and she can share it there — without judgment."
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Earlier this year, Kathie Lee talked about her faith during an interview on
Megyn Kelly Today as she discussed the death of her friend, the
Rev. Billy Graham — months before Megyn was ousted from the morning show over her controversial comments about blackface.
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“Now that
Megyn Kelly Today is gone, she doesn’t feel like she has that platform anymore,” said the source. “She was friends with Megyn and was very upset
when she got the boot — and she let everyone know it!"
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The source said that Kathie Lee allegedly confided to a pal: "I think Megyn was treated very badly. And I didn’t like the way Matt Lauer’s firing was handled, either. There was a lot of bad-mouthing and airing of dirty laundry in both cases. I began to feel like that wasn’t the place for me anymore, either!”
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But the source claimed, “What she doesn’t believe in is having to toe the line being politically correct!” Though another insider dished: “Her ratings are getting smaller and smaller.
She wants to be remembered as the person who invented
Today’s fourth hour — not the one that killed it!"
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“All the great producers have left," the source continued. "Hoda is off more than she’s on. She’s no fool.
She knows it’s only going to get worse. She’s better off going on other shows to promote her music and films and passion projects.”
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Kathie Lee’s last day on the show will be April 7, and the source noted her attitude is “never be the last one at a party. When the lights go up — you need to leave!"
“Frankly, she feels more comfortable at the Christian Broadcasting Network," the well-placed source continued. "She has a deep Christian faith, and she can share it there — without judgment."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Earlier this year, Kathie Lee talked about her faith during an interview on
Megyn Kelly Today as she discussed the death of her friend, the
Rev. Billy Graham — months before Megyn was ousted from the morning show over her controversial comments about blackface.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“Now that
Megyn Kelly Today is gone, she doesn’t feel like she has that platform anymore,” said the source. “She was friends with Megyn and was very upset
when she got the boot — and she let everyone know it!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
The source said that Kathie Lee allegedly confided to a pal: "I think Megyn was treated very badly. And I didn’t like the way Matt Lauer’s firing was handled, either. There was a lot of bad-mouthing and airing of dirty laundry in both cases. I began to feel like that wasn’t the place for me anymore, either!”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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But the source claimed, “What she doesn’t believe in is having to toe the line being politically correct!” Though another insider dished: “Her ratings are getting smaller and smaller.
She wants to be remembered as the person who invented
Today’s fourth hour — not the one that killed it!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
“All the great producers have left," the source continued. "Hoda is off more than she’s on. She’s no fool.
She knows it’s only going to get worse. She’s better off going on other shows to promote her music and films and passion projects.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Kathie Lee’s last day on the show will be April 7, and the source noted her attitude is “never be the last one at a party. When the lights go up — you need to leave!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
