Ann Curry Is Still Hurting Over Her Firing From ‘Today’ Show Eight Years Later

There have been several host changes in the history of the Today show, but one that still resonates is the departure of Ann Curry. Curry’s tearful farewell during a 2012 episode left fans questioning her abrupt exit. In actuality, Curry’s departure was a termination. It’s been eight years since her firing and Curry says she’s still hurt over the decision. 

Ann Curry’s 2012 firing from ‘Today’

Curry’s announcement that she was departing from Today came just a year after she began co-hosting next to Matt Lauer. In June 2012, Curry gave a tearful goodbye, admitting that she was blindsided by having to leave the show.

“This is not as I expected, to ever leave this couch, after 15 years [at NBC],” she said. “But I am so grateful, especially to all of you who watch.” 

Speculation grew about the lack of chemistry between Curry and Lauer, with many believing Lauer contributing to Curry’s firing. Meredith Vieira was previously in Curry’s seat on the show. Savannah Guthrie replaced Curry and remains on the show present day.

Ann Curry is still hurt by her ‘Today’ show firing

In a new interview with Elle Magazine, Curry says there’s still lingering hurt from her firing from the show she put so much hard work into. She says the whole ordeal “still hurts.”

“I still don’t really understand,” she says. “I know I did nothing wrong – I know I was good at my job.”

She continues: “The bottom line is that it still hurts,” she says. “It honestly hurts really deeply, because I really think I did nothing wrong. But in spite of the pain of it, which still lingers, I know that I contributed to some people suffering less.”

This isn’t the first time Curry has hinted to some resentment over her firing. She’s been honest about her feelings from the start. In a 2018 interview with People, she was still upset but trying her hardest not to retaliate publicly.

“It hurt like hell,” she said at the time. “It hurt so much, but I learned a lot about myself. I can say I’ve done nothing wrong. I’ve been honest and true. I’ve tried to stay pure, tried to not respond in a knee-jerk manner, and I’ve stayed very close to who I am. So it hurt, but I’m also proud of myself.”

What Ann Curry has been doing since her firing from ‘Today’

The award-winning journalist hasn’t let the heartbreak of losing her gig on Today stop her. In 2017, she stepped back into the forefront with a six-part PBS docuseries, We’ll Meet Again.

The show chronicles the reunions of people who have lived through traumatic moments with the person who helped them through those tough times.

Curry began hosting the TNT live weekly broadcast Chasing the Cure in August 2019. The show features doctors and specialists who try to solve medical mysteries and help those experiencing undiagnosed diseases. 

Chasing the Cure won a Critics Choice Real TV Award and many are hoping it will win an Emmy.