Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Departs Fox News After More Than 12 Years

Why Gavin Newsom Filed $787 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox NewsMaria Bartiromo is headed off air. After more than a decade as an anchor on Fox Business, parent company Fox Media confirmed she had departed the network on Sept. 3. “Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media,” the company said in a statement shared online. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 1/2 years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” The statement did not supply a reason for the change, but it noted that the final episode of Bartiromo’s daytime series Mornings With Maria had aired that morning, and that her Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures, will be hosted by Jason Chaffetz this week with a permanent replacement announced at a later date. Her third series, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, which airs on Fridays will be shifting to FBN’s Wall Street. The series will be hosted this week by Cheryl Casone and will have rotating anchors in the coming weeks, the network said in its news release. E! News reached out to an agent for Bartiromo for comment but has not yet heard back. So far, the 58-year-old has yet to comment publicly on her departure.Bartiromo began her onscreen career with CNBC, hosting Closing Bell and On the Money With Maria Bartiromo before transitioning to Fox in 2014.Roy Rochlin/Getty ImagesBartiromo began her onscreen career with CNBC, hosting Closing Bell and On the Money With Maria Bartiromo before transitioning to Fox in 2014. During her almost 13 years with the network, she interviewed President Donald Trump and moderated two debates during the 2016 presidential election. Following the news of her exit, speculation began to circulate that Bartiromo may be tapped to step into the role of White House Press Secretary after Karoline Leavitt stepped down from the position at the end of August. Vice President JD Vance, however, told reporters he didn’t know when asked if that was the case and then added, “I don’t think so,” per MS NOW. “I just saw the news literally as I walked out,” he added. “I love Maria. I think she’s an amazing person, amazing talent. I don’t get involved in the personal drama of media stations.”“I wish her all the best,” he added. “She’s a very, very dear friend.” For more stars who have unexpectedly exited a hit series or show, read on. (E! and MS NOW are both part of Versant Media.)Disney/Eric McCandlessGregg Sulkin, Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceIn the Wizards of Waverly Place spinoff's shocking series finale, Selena Gomez's Alex Russo reunited with teen love Mason Greyback (Sulkin)—only to reveal a devastating twist. Greyback revealed his character died during the August 2026 episode, then his ghost filled in the gaps on what Alex has been up to in the years since his passing. "You have a whole other life, Alex," he told her. "You got married. 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The exit isn't so shocking to fans given that Ganesh's character has been planning to take on a new residency program at another medical center.Bill Inoshita/CBS via Getty ImagesRocky Carroll, NCISThe crime procedural said goodbye to Director Leon Vance (played by Rocky Carroll) in a March 2026 episode, 18 years after the leader's debut in season five. During the 500th episode, Vance was killed in a shooting with a corrupt agent and welcomed to heaven by late Chief Medical Examiner Donald "Ducky" Mallard (played by Adam Campbell).Virginia Sherwood/NBCMehcad Brooks, Law & OrderMehcad Brooks shocked fans in 2025 when it was revealed he was leaving the NBC crime drama ahead of season 25. Brooks, who joined the show in 2022, portrayed Detective Jalen Shaw for three seasons.Tina Thorpe/Disney via Getty ImagesKim Raver & Kevin McKidd, Grey's AnatomyKevin McKidd and Kim Raver, who have played Dr. Owen Hunt and Dr. Teddy Altman respectively for nearly 20 years, shocked fans with news that they are leaving the medical drama, with their final episode being the season 22 finale May 7, 2026.Bravo/Danielle LevittJenna Lyons, The Real Housewives of New York CityJenna Lyons announced she will not be returning for The Real Housewives of New York City's 16th season. "The rumors …..Are true," the former J. Crew Creative Director wrote on Instagram Nov. 21. "I was grateful to be asked to join season 16 of RHONY 'as a friend of '- knowing my personal life was not really available to be filmed, we agreed that made sense." The fashion icon—who joined the Bravo series for season 14 in 2022—explained that she later realized being a supporting castmember wasn't for her. "And after thinking it through I have made the difficult decision not return to the show," she continued. "I would be the oldest and only openly gay woman on the show and feel like this is an opportunity for a new dynamic to emerge."Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/ShutterstockChrishell Stause, Selling SunsetAfter nine seasons, the A-list realtor is done selling mega-mansions on the Netflix reality show. “I’ve gotten to a place where I don’t need the show financially,” Chrishell announed in November via social media. “I’m lucky to have other forms of employment, because it’s no longer good for my mental health.”BravoJax Taylor, The ValleyJax Taylor announced he will not be returning to The Valley for season three amid growing concern from fans about his behavior during the show’s second season. “Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting," the Bravo star—who is embroiled in a nasty divorce from estranged wife Brittany Cartwright—shared in July 2025. "Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself—especially for our son, Cruz.”Mike Coppola/NBC via Getty ImagesMichael Longfellow, Emil Wakim & Devon Walker, Saturday Night LiveThe Saturday Night Live stars all announced within days of each other that they would not be returning for the sketch comedy series' 51st season. Longfellow and Walker each spent three seasons on SNL while Wakim exited after just one season.Todd Williamson/NBCHeidi Gardner & Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night LiveWeeks after Longfellow, Walker and Wakim left SNL, longtime fan-favorites Gardner and Nwodim also confirmed they would not be returning for season 51 after eight and seven seasons, respectively.Disney/Bahareh RitterSofia Mattsson, General HospitalSofia Mattsson exited the long-running soap opera in summer 2025 after seven years playing Sasha Gilmore. Her character left Port Charles for Paris.HBO Max/Warrick PageTracy Ifeachor, The PittThe Pitt star Tracy Ifeachor walked away from the hit HBO Max series after the medical drama's breakout first season. "It was an absolute privilege to play Dr. Heather Collins in such a groundbreaking season and piece," the actress posted on Instagram July 10. "Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me."Liane Hentscher/HBOPedro Pascal, The Last of UsWhile fans maybe should have been aware that the days were numbered for Pedro Pascal's Joel Miller, considering his April 2025 death was quite similar to how it unfolded in The Last of Us Part II, the 2020 video game season two of The Last of Us is based on, the moment his character was brutally impaled still stunned. Pascal, meanwhile, who also died onscreen in Game of Thrones and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, took his game over status in stride. "I get killed a lot," he joked to Entertainment Weekly. "I like to die." Disney/Christopher WillardPeter Krause, 9-1-1After what he dubbed "one wild adventure," Peter Krause officially extinguished his role as 9-1-1's Los Angeles Fire Department captain Bobby Nash on an April 2025 episode of the procedural drama. “Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice, and he was built for this,” Krause wrote in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. “First responders risk their lives on the job so that others can see another day. His story arc honors them.” Killing off the somewhat tormented, but beloved, firefighter was certainly a hot topic, showrunner Tim Minear acknowledged to Variety, "but after eight years, it just felt like, if we have any hope of creating stories going forward that have actual stakes, then someone's got to die."Clifton Prescod/BravoPaige DeSorbo, Summer HouseSummer just got a little less fun. Paige DeSorbo announced in June 2025 that she was walking away from the Bravo series after seven seasons. "You’ve seen me grow up over these last 7 summers. I’ll always be grateful for the memories, the community, and the opportunities this wild ride has brought me," the Giggly Squad podcast cohost shared with fans on Instagram. "But like all good things (and some bad decisions), it’s time for this chapter to close."NetflixCamille Razat, Emily in ParisThe French actress confirmed she would not return for the hit Netflix series' fifth season in April 2025. "After an incredible journey, I’ve made the decision to step away from Emily in Paris,” she wrote in an April 23 Instagram post, alongside pictures of her and her former castmates on set. “It has been a truly wonderful experience, one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories.”Katrina Marcinowski/HBO MaxReneé Rapp, The Sex Lives of College GirlsAhead of The Sex Lives of College Girls' third season, Reneé Rapp announced she would be leaving the Max series. "College Girls moved me out to LA and introduced me to some of my favorite people," she wrote on social media in July 2023. "2 and a half years later—it's given me y'all and this community." The show's co-creator Mindy Kaling also confirmed Rapp's exit. "We love @reneerapp so much and of course will be so sad to say goodbye to Leighton Murray!" Kaling wrote on her Instagram Stories before referencing Rapp's thriving music career. "We can't wait to see our friend on tour!!"Paramount NetworkKevin Costner, YellowstoneMore than a year after Kevin Costner was rumored to have unexpectedly walked away from the hit Paramount drama after four and a half seasons, he confirmed in June 2024 that he will not return to finish out the series' fifth and final season.ABCEllen Pompeo, Grey's AnatomyAfter 19 years as Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo scrubbed in for the last time as a series regular on the ABC drama in February 2023. "I gotta mix it up a little bit," Pompeo explained on The Drew Barrymore Show in December 2022, though she has already returned for a May guest appearance and continues narrating the series. "I'm 53, my brain is like scrambled eggs. I gotta do something new. You can't do The New York Times crossword puzzle every single day." But she's not gone for good. Pompeo still pops in and out of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.Susie Allnutt/NetflixHenry Cavill, The WitcherBatman vs. Superman star Henry Cavill revealed he would be stepping away from the Netflix fantasy drama after its third season—with the announcement that Liam Hemsworth will assume the role of Geralt for season four, and potentially beyond. "My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures," Cavill wrote on Instagram in October 2022. "Alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4."