Maria Bartiromo has broken her silence after her abrupt departure from Fox News and Fox Business, thanking supporters and signaling that she plans to return to the public spotlight.
Bartiromo used social media to acknowledge the reaction to her sudden exit, sharing a photograph of a rainbow and telling followers that she would be back soon with her next moves.
Her message offered no details about her future plans or the circumstances surrounding her separation from Fox.
Fox News Media said Sept. 3 that Bartiromo was no longer with the company, effective immediately.
The network thanked her for more than 12 years of work but described the decision as a business matter without providing further explanation.
The circumstances remain disputed. Freedman, Bartiromo’s attorney, rejected reports describing the development as a firing or stating that she was no longer an employee.
He said the legal team has “receipts and witnesses” and suggested those materials could become public through court proceedings or another avenue.
The departure follows Bartiromo’s long career in financial television. She spent two decades at CNBC before moving to Fox, where she became a prominent host across both Fox Business and Fox News, including Mornings with Maria and Sunday Morning Futures.
Variety reported that Fox had concerns over an alleged exchange involving network guidance and the White House.
Status reported that Bartiromo had wanted to pursue claims made by President Donald Trump about alleged election related activity involving China. The supplied reports do not establish that this issue caused her departure.
Trump publicly expressed surprise at Bartiromo’s exit, praising her professionalism and calling her a “true warrior.” Fox subsequently removed her name from its business programs and began using replacement hosts.
For now, Bartiromo has provided no detailed explanation of the split. Her latest public message indicates that she intends to remain active, although no specific next project has been announced.
