by Jeroslyn JoVonn
February 13, 2024
Don Lemon is gearing up for his return to news by way of his new X talk show.
Don Lemon is gearing up for his return to news by way of “The Don Lemon Show,” on X.
Last month, Lemon announced that his new show would allow him to be “bigger, bolder, freer,” and that it will be available to anyone by way of the Twitter/X platform.
Now, as he gears up for the launch, Lemon is sharing how much more he enjoys his new work style.
“It’s a lot of work, so I really enjoy doing it — but it is a little bit unnerving because it is new, but exciting,” he told “Page Six.”
“I am going to be the same — but more. Just wait, I don’t have to worry about getting in trouble. Freedom it’s the best feeling, freedom.”
When asked about the leniency he’s afforded on Elon Musk’s X platform, Lemon said that for one, his beauty routine was more laid-back than during his days on CNN.
“I don’t really need makeup. I can get somebody to do my makeup, but I have done my own for a long time… When I am out on the field I do it on my own,” he said.
“I don’t mind my phone not ringing. I like the peace. I have always known who my real friends are… I don’t hold grudges. You do you, I do me.”
Last week, Lemon teased his return in a tweet that celebrated Black History Month.
“Starting off this 5th day of #BlackHistoryMonth by gearing up for #TheDonLemonShow & thanking God & the ancestors for blessings in disguise,” he wrote. “🙏🏾Wishing you a prosperous day as well. How y’all doing?”
Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023 by former CEO Chris Licht, who was later axed from the news network himself. However, the CNN doesn’t mind reminiscing about the “good old days” on the network with his former colleagues.
“Boy, did we keep it fun and interesting! Ah, the good old days. Happy Black History Month!” he wrote in a tweet at the start of Black History Month.
