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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Joy Taylor is OUT at Fox Sports months on from bombshell sex lawsuit
Joy Taylor is out at Fox Sports as part of a brutal move that will see the network bring three shows to an end, according to reports. As well as FS1 show 'Speak', which Taylor co-hosts, Fox is also cancelling two of its morning programs, as per The Athletic. All three shows are said to have struggled to find a huge audience, meaning they have now been brought to a close. Taylor, who co-hosted sports talk show Speak with ex-NFL star Keyshawn Johnson and NBA icon Paul Pierce, leaves Fox just months after she was accused of using sexual relationships with colleagues to further her career in a bombshell lawsuit filed by an ex-employee. The 38-year-old was also alleged to have told make-up artist Noushin Faraji to 'get over it' when she confided in her about claims she was sexually assaulted by top programming executive Charlie Dixon. Taylor denied the allegation. After nearly a decade with Fox, Taylor's contract was up this year and the network has reportedly decided not to renew it. FS1 is also said to be cancelling morning shows 'Breakfast Ball' and 'The Facility'. Colin Cowherd's 'The Herd' and 'First Things First' with Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes will continue as usual, with FS1 likely to produce new shows to replace the three that have been cancelled. has reached out to Joy Taylor's attorneys for comment. Two weeks ago Taylor finally spoke out about the lawsuit that embroiled several Fox Sports stars in scandal, claiming the allegations left her battling 'dark times', 'grief' and 'trauma'. 'I won't say that there were not dark times, but I'm very blessed to have an amazing family and amazing friends and mentors and an amazing team,' she told ' The Breakfast Club '. 'People that know me and have known me for my whole life reminding me of who I am and what I deserve.' Taylor continued: 'I have felt a lot of different emotions - I think it's a grief process when anything like that happens,' she told The Breakfast Club. 'I'll say, I've been through a lot of traumatic things in my life. A lot. And I think any time you go through a trauma or a grieving period of something, you can't decide who you are when it's happening. 'And that's been the biggest thing for me. It's this or that. I'm working on it, but it's this or that. And I know years from now I'll look back, and I will feel differently than how I feel right now. 'I'm trying to be patient with myself in that way, because it's a lot to adjust to. It's a new reality. And I'm trying to choose myself and be gentle with myself in that sense.' Despite the furor, she continued to present 'Speak' and 'Two Personal', her podcast which includes graphic admissions about her sex life. Taylor explained why decided not to hide from the scrutiny, telling The Breakfast Club: 'It was intentional to show up as I did' She explained: 'When you know yourself, it's easier to continue to show up as you are. And there's always going to be things that happen in life, that happen in this business, that happen when you're a front-facing person. 'And when you get into the business, that is the risk we take. Of putting ourselves in front of the camera, of putting yourself out there. That things, at some point, might not be the best for you. I mean, what's meant for me is still coming.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Breaking: Joy Taylor Is Out At FOX Sports
Breaking: Joy Taylor Is Out At FOX Sports originally appeared on The Spun. Major changes are reportedly on the way at FOX Sports after the company decided to part ways with one of its biggest names on Monday. Advertisement According to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand, Joy Taylor will no longer work at FOX after FS1 chose to cancel three of its daily sports shows including "Speak" (which she hosted alongside Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson), "Breakfast Ball" and "The Facility." The 38-year-old made a ton of headlines over the past year after she was named in an explosive lawsuit alleging that she harassed an ex-coworker and carried on an affair with top network executive Charlie Dixon, as well as former co-host Emmanuel Acho. Taylor had been with FOX Sports for nearly a decade before the company decided against renewing her contract. And while FS1 has not offered any comment at this time, it's telling that all three of the canceled programs were created under Dixon. Advertisement Joy rose to prominence as the moderator of Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe's "Undisputed" before taking over Kristine Leahy's spot on "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd in 2018. MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 01: Joy Taylor attends Rolling Stone Live Miami at SLS South Beach on February 01, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by). As things stand right now FOX will likely build its new programming around "The Herd" and "First Things First" which boasts the crew Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard. Taylor also runs her own podcast called "Two Personal" which used to co-star Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks but now centers around Joy and a rotating cast of interview guests. Related: Alex Morgan Shares Adorable Family Swimsuit Photo Breaking: Joy Taylor Is Out At FOX Sports first appeared on The Spun on Jul 14, 2025 Advertisement This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fox Sports Cuts Show Host Months After Explosive Sex Claims
Fox Sports laid off anchor Joy Taylor on Monday months after she was named in a sexual-battery lawsuit. Taylor had co-hosted the show Speak on its cable network, FS1, alongside former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson and former NBA player Paul Pierce since 2022. In addition to cancelling Speak, the company is also canceling its morning shows Breakfast Ball and The Facility, according to The Athletic. Advertisement All three shows had flailing ratings, according to Front Office Sports. Fox Sports did not return an immediate request for comment. The news came six months after a former Fox Sports hairstylist, Noushin Faraji, accused Taylor of dismissing Faraji's claim that then-Fox Sports programming executive Charlie Dixon groped her during Taylor's birthday party in 2017. Taylor had co-hosted Faraji also claimed that Taylor, who is married, had an affair with Dixon, which is how Taylor got her role as moderator on Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. Faraji further accused Taylor of mocking her accent and her PTSD-induced humming. Taylor denied the accusations to The Athletic earlier this year. 'The claims set forth against Ms. Taylor are devoid of merit and appear to have been strategically framed to create unwarranted publicity rather than to seek legitimate redress,' a spokeswoman told The Athletic in February. Advertisement Taylor was tight-lipped on the suits in an interview with New York magazine's The Cut earlier this year. 'I know that the public has a lot of interest in this situation,' she said, 'but I have to let the legal process play out.' She expanded on the situation to Charlamagne tha God's radio show The Breakfast Club last month, albeit briefly. She also said she was renegotiating her contract. Charlie Dixon (right) was put on leave in February and fired in April over the allegations. / Travis P Ball / Getty Images for SXSW 'I have felt a lot of different emotions,' she said. 'I think it's a grief process when anything like that happens. I'll say, I've been through a lot of traumatic things in my life. A lot. And I think any time you go through a trauma or a grieving period of something, you can't decide who you are when it's happening. And that's been the biggest thing for me.' Advertisement Dixon was placed on leave in February after the suits, and the network fired him in April. The lawsuit also accused Fox Sports star Skip Bayless of offering Faraji $1.5 million for sex. Bayless, who left the network last year, has denied the claim. Taylor's contract was set to expire this summer, according to a Front Office Sports report in May. After the lawsuits went public, Taylor was pulled off the air for two weeks before she returned.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joy Taylor Grabs Attention After Fox Sports Firing
Joy Taylor Grabs Attention After Fox Sports Firing originally appeared on The Spun. Joy Taylor is out at Fox Sports. The prominent sports media personality, who is the younger sister of former NFL star Jason Taylor, was let go by Fox Sports on Monday, according to a report from The Athletic. Advertisement Taylor and her show, "Speak," were reportedly canceled by Fox Sports 1. The network reportedly canceled three shows in total. Fox Sports 1 is making major changes heading into the 2025 football season. It's been an eventful past year for Taylor, who was named in a lawsuit filed against Fox Sports by Noushin Faraji, a make-up artist. She accused the network's former top programming executive, Charlie Dixon, of sexual battery. The lawsuit claimed that Taylor told Faraji to "get over it." Taylor denied the allegation, though she was also accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the Fox Sports 1 executive. Joy Taylor The Athletic's Andrew Marchand first reported the news of Taylor's ousting: Taylor co-hosted 'Speak' with Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce. Taylor's contract was up and not renewed by Fox Sports after she had been with the network for nearly a decade. FS1 is also ending the morning shows 'Breakfast Ball' and 'The Facility.' Fox Sports declined to comment. Colin Cowherd's 'The Herd,' which begins at noon (ET), and 'First Things First' with Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes at 3 p.m. (ET), will continue in their time slots. FS1 will likely produce new shows in place of the cancellations. Taylor seems to be handling the news of her firing in OK fashion. Advertisement The popular sports media personality turned heads with a workout video on the day of her ousting. She was working out while on vacation. "Couple sets before the beach 💪🏽," she wrote from vacation. If Taylor is bothered by her ousting from Fox Sports 1, she certainly doesn't seem to be showing it. Joy Taylor Grabs Attention After Fox Sports Firing first appeared on The Spun on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
FS1 shakeup results in cancellation of shows featuring six former NFL players
FS1 is shaking up its weekday lineup. Which is impacting six former NFL players. Andrew Marchand of reports that Breakfast Ball, The Facility, and Speak are no more. Those shows featured Keyshawn Johnson, Mark Schlereth, Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, James Jones, and LeSean McCoy. The cancellations happened because, per Marchand, the shows 'struggled to find a huge audience.' The rest of the weekday lineup — featuring The Herd and First Things First — will remain. FS1 is expected to develop three new shows to replace the three that were canceled.
