Cable News, Hollywood Reacts to Bill O’Reilly’s Fox Exit

Weeks after a New York Times exposé revealed that Bill O’Reilly had paid out millions of dollars in settlements to women who accused him of sexual harassment, the host is parting ways with Fox News, parent company 21st Century Fox confirmed on Wednesday.

“After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” a statement read.

The O’Reilly Factor host’s exit comes one year after former Fox News chief Roger Ailes stepped down amid sexual harassment claims. O’Reilly has been with the news channel for over two decades.

Shortly following the announcement from Fox, critics and fellow newscasters took to social media to blast the host and share their reaction to his ouster. Former Fox News host Glenn Beck predicted the end of the news channel to his radio audience on Wednesday.

While other news networks blanketed the airwaves and Twitter with updates on the story, Fox News itself has yet to address O’Reilly’s exit on social media. 

See how O’Reilly’s critics reacted on social media below. 

Bye, Bill O’Reilly. Don’t let the door grab your pussy on the way out.

— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) April 19, 2017

I’m certainly a narcissistic actor who loves attention but I take no joy in Bill O’Reilly. He’s a disgusting pig & Fox News is still garbage

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 19, 2017

Bill O’Reilly. Bill Cosby. Billy Bush.

I’M THE ONLY GOOD BILLY ON TV!!!!!

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 19, 2017

Gretchen Carlson. Megyn Kelly. Greta. Roger Ailes. Bill O’Reilly….amazing amount of exits -forced and voluntary- in 1 year at Fox News.

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) April 19, 2017

All the threats from O’Reilly’s lawyers were bluffs. @DrWendyWalsh & @LisaBloom didn’t back down. O’Reilly is gone. Protest voices heard.

— Lawrence O’Donnell (@Lawrence) April 19, 2017

New book by FOX News: Killing Bill O’Reilly.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 19, 2017

It’s confirmed: O’Reilly is fired. There is no force greater than the collective power of our voice. #DropOReilly pic.twitter.com/uz5t4bxx2M

— Women’s March (@womensmarch) April 19, 2017

Well Bill, I guess we wont be doing it live. @oreillyfactor pic.twitter.com/NZkCHjFCQv

— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) April 19, 2017

I say this in all sincerity, without joy, and with malice towards one: fuck Bill O’Reilly.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) April 19, 2017

3 FAMOUS OLD MEN…ROGER AILELS,
BILL O’REILLY,& DONALD TRUMP HAVE SEXUALLY HARASSED WOMEN 4 YRS,TWO GOT FIRED,& ONE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT!!

— Cher (@cher) April 19, 2017

Fox firing Bill O’Reilly is huge and hopefully sends an effective signal to all guys, however powerful, who harass & maul women

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) April 19, 2017

Wait, @oreillyfactor is NOT returning to @FoxNews after his vacation?! Color me SHOCKED! #HowsMyHairBill? #DidItDistractYouFromThisTweet?

— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) April 19, 2017

ICYMI @FoxNews has been settling w/ women for YEARS they only cut @oreillyfactor loose because they were losing $$$ #ProfitsOverPeople #MAGA

— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) April 19, 2017

I guess when you elect the head crank you don’t need the junior cranks anymore. https://t.co/Y9a3Sdycb1

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) April 19, 2017

Bill O’Reilly
Alex Jones
Rudy Giuliani
Tomi Lahren
Chris Christie

People who are having a waaaaaay different 2017 than they expected.

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) April 19, 2017

New book by FOX News: Killing Bill O’Reilly.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 19, 2017

I want to thank @oreillyfactor and @jasoninthehouse for their interest in @crookedmedia, but sadly we’re not hiring new hosts at this time.

— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) April 19, 2017

Bill O’Reilly out at @FoxNews
next stops: court and prison!

— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) April 19, 2017