Tamron Hallisopening up againabout her shocking exit from NBC.
During an appearance at the 2019 Vulture Festival on Saturday, theTamron Hallhost, 49, recalled what went intoher decision to depart the networkback in February 2017, after NBC announced she was losing her time slot co-hostingToday‘s third hour at 9 a.m. toMegyn Kelly.
Asked about it at the Mailchimp Presents Going Through It Live panel, Hall described the experience as “painful, but survivable,” Vulture reported — specifically because NBC’s switch-up had nothing to do with Hall’s performance.
“They wanted something that wasn’t me,” Hall told moderator Tracy Clayton.
Hall was offered a chance to remain at NBC in another role, but the longtime journalist — who had previously held positions atMSNBC LiveandDateline —opted to walk away.
“It wasn’t that I did not know my value. It’s that others did not know my value,” Hall said. “It was an easy decision, because there was no other decision to make.”
“At some point in all of our lives, the goalpost keeps getting moved to the point it’s invisible,” she continued. “And I’m not into being Charlie Brown to anyone’s Lucy, so I wasn’t going to keep kicking that football.”
Megyn Kelly.Paul Archuleta/Getty
Kelly had a brief tenure with NBC, herTodayshow hourcanceled in October 2018after she received immense backlash for questioning during a segment whether wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume was actually racist.
“I did not have a $69 million dollar contract,” Hall said. “No shade to anybody who does. If you do, give me a loan!”
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“I feel at peace,” she told PEOPLE back in September. “I feel that I have an amazing team and we have put thought and purpose and care into creating this show. We think about the audience and we think about the people who raised us, we think about our friends, we think about those who will watch the show more than we’re thinking about ourselves.”
Much of that feeling carries over to Hall’s personal life too, with anew husbandand 6-month-oldson Moses.
In fact, she said she’s never been happier.
“I feel fortunate and I feel it’s a reminder to everyone to not give up on your dreams and to bet on yourself,” Hall told PEOPLE. “I’m very grateful.”
source: people.com
