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Los Angeles Times
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jess Hilarious confronts Loren LoRosa, ‘Breakfast Club' after her heated Instagram rant
Radio host and comedian Jess Hilarious had plenty to say on Instagram about her recent experiences on 'The Breakfast Club.' She had even more to share Wednesday when she aired her grievances on the morning show. 'Nobody has even tried to clean up the narrative that I'm a villain,' Jess told her co-hosts, speaking to them face-to-face hours after shading them in a heated social media rant. She added: 'I'm worried about the perception and my reputation up here on this show.' 'The Breakfast Club' and the dynamics between its hosts — specifically between Jess and Loren LoRosa — became headline fodder after Jess ranted against her alleged treatment since returning from maternity leave. Jess, real name Jessica Moore, in January 2024 was named a permanent co-host of 'The Breakfast Club,' alongside longtime hosts Charlamagne tha God and DJ Envy. She announced her pregnancy in February 2024 and welcomed a baby girl in November 2024. Jess, host of the show segment 'Jess With the Mess,' handpicked producer LoRosa to take over her spot while she was on maternity leave, she said Tuesday on Instagram Live, according to recordings shared on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube. She said she advocated for LoRosa to get her own segment and praised her co-host's qualifications but said she wasn't happy that 'Latest With Loren' host LoRosa was still there even when she returned. Jess also said social media posts allegedly pitting the two women co-hosts against each other added fuel to the fire. 'You try coming back to work and the m— is right there at your desk and ain't nobody telling you s—, mind you,' she said Tuesday. 'Before you know [it], everybody thinking you're the villain.' Jess said she was unaware 'The Breakfast Club' planned to eventually bring on a fourth host, that there is no right time to become a mother in the radio industry and claimed none of her 'Breakfast Club' team defended her from negative social media comments. 'If we're supposed to be a team, how about you clear some of this s— up for your teammate,' she said. She also claims that the morning show 'is ran like a high school' and adds, 'I'm mad every f— day how I'm being handled.' In her Instagram Live, Jess also said she understands why former 'Breakfast Club' host Angela Yee left the syndicated talk show in 2022 after more than a decade. On Wednesday, Jess' Instagram rant was on the 'Breakfast Club's' agenda. On-air, Jess got candid, telling her co-hosts that 'ever since I came back, it was weird' and that she wasn't 'too fond of Loren' upon her return. 'She didn't leave when I came back,' Jess repeated. Jess said she knew the Instagram Live from the night before would upset her team, including LoRosa who said she felt blindsided by some of her co-host's claims. LoRosa reminded Jess that she has been open to hashing out differences and conflicts off-air and that they have had such conversations in the past. 'Let's talk. Call me, what's up? What's the issue,' LoRosa said. 'The issue is the whole narrative. I understand 'f— the comments' and 'f— the people' and all of that,' Jess replied, 'but it's not all about them, it's about how I'm feeling too.' 'We're together, so we gotta figure this out,' LoRosa told Jess, after condemning Charlamagne, who jokingly downplayed Jess' tears. In another Instagram video, Jess alleged Charlamagne encouraged her in the past to play up her tension with LoRosa. She and LoRosa engaged in a back-and-forth about previous alleged behind-the-scenes conversations to address their issues (Jess said she couldn't recall them). LoRosa told the comedian that she would handle conflicts 'in a way where we can get through a conversation because we're grown' and that it wasn't necessary for them to like each other to carry out their duties. 'You're here because of an opportunity I extended,' Jess replied. She also said in both her live and Wednesday's episode that she wanted to be part of the 'Breakfast Club,' even if she didn't necessarily need it. Charlamagne, loudly declaring, 'It's Women's History Month,' attempted to move the show forward, but Jess and LoRosa continued their discussion. Charlamagne also finally acknowledged that the conversation between his co-hosts should happen behind the scenes. Before the show cut to break, LoRosa acknowledged Jess' discontent, acknowledging that conflict is inevitable and 'It's happening with love.' 'When I saw Jess crying, I came in here because you have to be OK for all of this to be OK,' LoRosa added. 'I'm a producer at the end of the day, and you're my talent. We're gonna be straight. Everything's gonna be fine.' Even after seemingly patching things up with LoRosa, Jess said later during Wednesday's broadcast that she was frustrated about the lack of communication regarding the show's structure. 'We still don't know what's going on. It's just weird.' Charlamagne clarified for listeners that the 'Breakfast Club' infighting was not a stunt and that the show will continue to undergo restructuring in hopes of fulfilling all of its hosts' needs. After praising Jess and LoRosa for their strengths, he set his sights on internet haters. 'We got to stop letting the internet dictate how we move,' he said. 'Cannot listen to the comments.' Envy added: 'F those people.' For now, it seems tensions between Jess and LoRosa have simmered down — at least publicly. Both radio personalities weighed in on the latest headlines during Thursday's broadcast. Since her rant went viral, Jess has turned her focus on Instagram to promoting Tyler Perry's latest movie and her upcoming comedy gigs.
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Breakfast Club' hosts talk show drama on air after Jess Hilarious vents on Instagram live
'The Breakfast Club' hosts talk show drama on air after Jess Hilarious vents on Instagram live Comedian and radio personality Jess Hilarious hashed out some issues with her co-hosts on the Breakfast Club Wednesday after a vent session on Instagram live this week. Jess, whose name is Jess Moore, has been a co-host on the Breakfast Club since early 2024, replacing longtime co-host Angela Yee on the popular show discussing culture, music and the occasional beef among celebrities and musicians. But when Moore went on maternity leave last summer, she picked Loren LoRosa − a former TMZ news producer − to fill in for her on Moore's own segment, called Jess with the Mess, wrote iHeartMedia on its website. Moore returned to the show on Nov. 8 after giving birth to her daughter, but LoRosa stayed with the company as an on-air personality and eventually began hosting her own segment. Moore's main issue, she said, was that LoRosa's show was pushed to her slot and the news producer was seemingly brought on as a regular for the Breakfast Club without anyone telling her that was the plan. Made up of Moore, Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, the Breakfast Club hosts have six million listeners globally. Here's what to know about the situation. What did Jess Hilarious say during her livestream? Since Moore joined the Breakfast Club, some listeners have criticized her talent, saying she's not funny, doesn't offer much insight on topics and they find her difficult to listen to. Comedian Corey Holcomb also spoke out recently and said Moore got the job at the Breakfast Club due to her social media presence, not merit. "I always said she wasn't talented,' he said. 'She got the job and got knocked up shortly afterwards, and the worst thing in the world happened. They brought in somebody who's talented." He said LoRosa fits in well with the show's co-hosts and in his opinion, she's a better presenter and reader than Moore. While livestreaming Tuesday night, Moore brushed off his remarks and said Holcomb never liked her anyway. She expressed frustration that she's no longer hosting the show she pushed for and earned though. She said LoRosa should have her own segment at a different time. 'You try coming back to work and the (expletive) is right there at your desk, and ain't nobody telling you (expletive),' she said during her livestream Tuesday night. 'Before you know it, everybody thinking you're the villain … like I'm the villain because I didn't know (expletive). I'm sick of that.' She said if she had known beforehand that the three-person show would turn into a four-person show, it wouldn't have been so jarring. She said she was enjoying being on the show before she got pregnant and had to go on maternity leave, and stressed that there's never a right time to have a baby in the media industry. She doesn't regret having a baby and planned to do so, but she also 'wanted Breakfast Club.' She said she didn't like LoRosa when she first returned to the show, but added that eventually the two made up and she recognizes her talent. 'I compliment this girl every day,' Moore said. 'It ain't forced. She's a beautiful girl. She knows her (expletive).' She added that LoRosa's show is 'flawless' but Moore herself fought for that spot. Moore said studio energy has been 'weird' since return On Wednesday morning, LoRosa and Moore tried to hash out their issues on air. When DJ Envy asked Moore how he and Charlamagne don't have her back, she said with everything being said about her online, no one stood up for her or cleared things up. The energy in the studio has been 'weird' since she came back, Moore said. Moore said people have made her feel as if her show isn't good enough anymore now that LoRosa is there. She also stressed that at one point, she was hosting Jess with the Mess while introducing LoRosa to deliver the news. In her mind, they should've just given the segment to LoRosa. Moore also stressed that she was hired as herself, not a reporter like LoRosa. Charlamagne said the plan was always for Moore to be the host and LoRosa to be a senior news producer. DJ Envy argued they could have discussed the show issues behind the scenes, rather than on air. 'You have to be OK for all of this to be OK' Eventually LoRosa spoke and said she could understand some of what Moore said on her livestream, but some of it caught her off guard. She mentioned that she previously had discussions with Moore to improve their working relationship. LoRosa later added that she has spoken up publicly to let listeners know there were no issues between the two women. She could tell Moore was upset, but no one talked about it, which did more damage than good. To work through their issues, conversations will have to happen, LoRosa said, noting that she had to say something when she saw Moore crying. 'It's happening with love,' LoRosa said. 'You have to be OK for all of this to be OK. I'm a producer at the end of the day. You're my talent. We're going to be straight. Everything's going to be fine.' Those wanting to listen to the full episode can visit Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jess Hilarious calls out Breakfast Club co-hosts in explosive social media rant
Comedian and radio personality Jess Hilarious recently expressed her frustration with her co-hosts on The Breakfast Club in a candid Instagram Live session. Without directly naming Charlamagne Tha God or DJ Envy, Jess accused her colleagues of failing to support her during public criticism and keeping her out of the loop after her maternity leave. Jess, who joined The Breakfast Club as the official third host in 2024, revealed she felt blindsided upon her return to the show. She specifically took issue with how the team handled her temporary replacement, Loren LoRosa, who filled in during her absence. Jess alleged that she was not properly informed about LoRosa's involvement and felt unprotected when comedian Corey Holcomb mocked her for being temporarily replaced. "We're supposed to be a team, but nobody defends me when I'm being attacked online," Jess stated. "I've stayed quiet for a long time, but now I feel played." Despite her grievances, Jess confirmed she is not leaving the show, nor has she been fired. She admitted she initially disliked LoRosa's presence but later realized her frustration stemmed more from the show's internal dynamics than from LoRosa herself. Jess also referenced former Breakfast Club host Angela Yee, who departed in 2022. She suggested Yee deserved more credit for enduring the challenges of working on the show for over a decade. "Angela Yee wasn't crazy like people made her out to be. There's a reason she wanted to leave," Jess remarked. As tensions rise, fans are eager to see how the situation unfolds in upcoming episodes of The Breakfast Club.
