Juan Williams’ exit is being handled in mostly amicable terms, with The Five’s boss Megan Albano also releasing a statement that pointed to Williams’ decision to stay in D.C. as the deciding factor.
The outlet’s sources claim that run-ins between Gutfeld and Williams played a part in the latter’s departure, though those claims were denied by a network spokesperson.
However, there are some murmurs that some behind-the-scenes pressure is the true reason.
According to Daily Beast, fellow The Five vet and late night host Greg Gutfeld has been a major proponent of moving the show back to the studio, and he allegedly felt that Williams was the main reason why episodes remained remote in recent months.