Billy Bush has been fired from the “Today” show.
The Oct. 17 announcement was confirmed by NBC executive Noah Oppenheim, who sent a memo to staff members about Bush’s firing after several days of tough negotiations.
“Billy Bush will be leaving the TODAY show’s 9am hour, effective today,” Oppenheim wrote. “While he was a new member of the TODAY team, he was a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family. We wish him success as he goes forward.”
Bush, 44, joined the show’s third hour slot in May after replacing Natalie Morales, who relocated to Los Angeles to replace him on “Access.”
