FOX News Anchor Shepard Smith Comes Out of the Glass Closet
The year-old anchor, who has been the subject of tabloid rumors for years in regard to his sexuality, came out as gay in the interview and simultaneously defended embattled Fox News CEO, Roger. This story came from an interview Smith did about Roger Ailes leaving the network. Ailes left the network this summer after the women on the network accused him of sexual harassment. Shep Smith Comes Out as Gay
Roger Ailes no longer runs Fox News. And Shepard Smith came out as gay today. But those two things are not related, say Smith in a new interview. Shepard Smith has come out as a gay man in a new interview. The popular Fox News anchor, who has been with the network since it first launched 20 years ago, spoke about his sexuality in an interview with Huffington Post. Fox News' Shep Smith comes out as gay and denies Roger Ailes
Media reporters have long speculated on Smith’s sexuality, and several years ago Gawker reported that Fox News executives allegedly prevented Smith from coming out as homosexual—a charge that. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Roger Ailes no longer runs Fox News.
Did Shep Smith Just Come Out As Gay? (VIDEO)
Smith, who has rarely talked about his sexuality during his 20 years with Fox News, refuted claims that Ailes urged him not to come out about his sexual orientation publicly. FOX News anchor Shepard Smith , who in denied reports that he was demoted by Roger Ailes for wanting to come out of the closet, acknowledges his sexual orientation publicly for the first time in a Huffington Post interview. Along with the rampant sexual harassment that brought Ailes down, there were also reports that he used homophobic slurs toward rivals.
FOX host Shepard Smith comes out, denies Roger Ailes kept him
In an interview with Huffington Post published Monday, Fox News anchor Shep Smith came out, tacitly confirming he is gay. While there have been many rumors about Smith's sexuality for years. While there have been many rumors about Smith's sexuality for years — and the Huffington Post noted that he's been featured on Out magazine's Power 50 List — this interview marked the first time Smith acknowledged his sexual orientation on the record. When Huffington Post reporter Ryan Grim asked Smith about the allegations that Ailes used homophobic slurs — and specifically questioned if Ailes said such remarks around Smith — the Fox News anchor adamantly denied he faced any such discrimination or vitriol from Ailes for his orientation.
Shepard Smith
Shepard " Shep " Smith (born David Shepard Smith Jr.; January 14, ) is an American television news anchor. He formerly worked on the Fox News Channel. Smith is the former host of Fox News' evening newscast, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, and Studio B. In October , Shepard Smith Reporting replaced Studio B. [1] Smith is openly gay, coming out in [2][3] On October 11th, .
Shep Smith discusses sexuality, praises how Ailes treated him
Shepard Smith has come out as a gay man in a new interview. The popular Fox News anchor, who has been with the network since it first launched 20 years ago, spoke about his sexuality in an interview. .
Fox News host Shep Smith comes out as gay as he defends
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