Hollywood and media personalities took to Twitter Thursday to react to now-former NBC News star Matt Lauer’s firing with a mixture of shock and approval.
Celebrities including Olivia Munn, Kathy Griffin, Andy Richter, and Chrissy Teigen all weighed in on Lauer’s firing on their social media accounts.
Rose McGowan — who has been one of the most vocal advocates for women in Hollywood during its sexual abuse scandal — also tweeted to Lauer, telling him: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Matt Lauer. "Today Show" #ROSEARMY
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) November 29, 2017
Lauer — the star of NBC’s top-rated morning show Today and a 20-year broadcast news veteran — was abruptly fired from the network Wednesday morning after a staffer reportedly came forward with sexual harassment allegations against the anchor. Page Six subsequently reported that the woman’s claim stemmed from an incident during the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia, which Lauer was covering for NBC.
Following Lauer’s firing, other women have come forward with detailed allegations against the newsman, including that his NBC office had a discreet button with which he could lock the door from his desk, and that he once allegedly sent a sex toy with an inappropriate note to a female co-worker, and exposed himself to another.
Lauer apologized in a statement read on-air by his Today co-host Savannah Guthrie.
“There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry,” he said in a statement. “The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my troubling flaws. It has been humbling.”
“Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized. But there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed,” he added.
Below, find celebrity reaction to Lauer’s exit from NBC.
Matt Lauer has been on my list for a while. It’s really too bad more Americans don’t come to my shows. I pretty much recite the list in every show. Haha. I told you, my memory is long, my friends. I’ve been around a long time…
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) November 29, 2017
For those who never knew how bad the abuse of power has been there’s understandable shock & horror w every new story. But for those of us who’ve had to endure it & been punished or humiliated for speaking up, this day of reckoning is a blessing. Today we matter & I’m so grateful. https://t.co/1idYYRzpwC
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) November 29, 2017
Wow! #mattlauer fired over alleged #inappropriate #sexualbehavior! Yet how do we “reconcile” with the fact that #Trump is still #POTUS?! https://t.co/sGAimehPHi
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) November 29, 2017
Careful, now. While we all focus on Matt Lauer & Trump insinuating that another tv host is a murderer, the GOP Congress is gonna keep trying to ruin the economy Kansas-style
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) November 29, 2017
An SNL sketch where the reporters report on their own sexual misconduct and firings but they don't know it until live prompter
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 29, 2017
HMMMMM INTERESTING…..THIS MIGHT EXPLAIN THE HOSTILE INTERVIEW WHILE I WAS TRYING 2 EXPOSE THE #TRUTH….EH MATT? NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation – The New York Times https://t.co/ZYQVSLR4U4
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) November 29, 2017
Matt? Lauer? You’re joking? Right? Men have dropped their…oh, what’s the use.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) November 29, 2017
As Trump drags Matt LAUER this morning on Twitter, let’s not forget the ACCESS HOLLYWOOD tape where TRUMP admits to sexual assault… “grab them by the…”
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 29, 2017
Sad to realize that entertainment companies like CBS and NBC have a higher standard for conduct than a lot of the voters in America.
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) November 29, 2017
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