Bill O’Reilly Takes Break From Podcast as He Battles Undisclosed Illness

In an update on his website, the former Fox News host said he is recovering from a ‘malady’ that involved ‘some stomach stuff.’

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly on the set of his show ‘The O’Reilly Factor.’ REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Conservative commentator and former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly will be indefinitely stepping away from media obligations as he manages an undisclosed health issue.

In a Jan. 23 blog post update on his website, the 76-year-old said he is “okay and recovering from some stomach stuff,” after receiving treatment at an unknown medical facility.