Maria Bartiromo replacement makes awkward slip while cutting to commercial on day after shock departure
Maria Bartiromo replacement makes awkward slip while cutting to commercial on day after shock departure
Connor McCrorySat, September 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM UTC
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Fox Business host Cheryl Casone stumbled over the network’s newly renamed morning show -Credit:Getty
Fox Business host Cheryl Casone stumbled over the network’s newly renamed morning show Friday, accidentally using Maria Bartiromo’s name just one day after the veteran anchor’s abrupt departure.
Casone, who became the first rotating host of the rebranded Mornings with FOX Business, appeared to momentarily forget the change while heading into a commercial break.
About 90 minutes into Friday’s broadcast, Casone previewed what was coming up before reverting to the program’s former title. The news follows President Trump getting humiliated by Fox News as 'Trumpapalooza' hit with a big problem.
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"Breaking data on deck next hour. You are watching Mornings with Maria- Fox Business."
She quickly corrected course and ended the segment with a brief, "We will be right back."
The slip came less than 24 hours after Fox News Media announced that Bartiromo was no longer with the company after more than 12 years.
Maria Bartiromo is yet to comment
Casone had also filled in for Bartiromo on Thursday, when the program was still airing under its longtime Mornings with Maria title.
She did not address Bartiromo’s absence or departure during either appearance.
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Fox said Thursday that the morning program would officially become Mornings with FOX Business beginning Friday and would be led by a rotating lineup of anchors.
"We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter," a spokesperson said.
Bartiromo had already been absent from Fox’s television lineup for several weeks before the announcement. Her most recent appearance on Sunday Morning Futures came August 9.
Former Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz is scheduled to host that Fox News program Sunday while the network searches for a permanent replacement.
Bartiromo had already been absent from Fox’s television lineup for several weeks
Bartiromo’s other Fox Business program, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, has also been stripped of her name.
The program is being renamed FBN’s Wall Street, with Casone hosting Friday before additional rotating anchors take over.
Questions surrounding Bartiromo’s departure continued Friday after her attorney, Bryan Freedman, pushed back against reports about the circumstances of her exit.
"The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false," Freedman said.
He added, "Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses, and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise. Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth."
Fox’s own announcement Thursday said Bartiromo was "no longer with FOX News Media," while a person familiar with the decision later described her departure as Fox’s decision.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
