Gayle King was spotted leaving her New York City apartment first thing Friday — just hours after reports emerged she was set to leave “CBS Mornings” after more than a decade.
The news anchor donned huge sunglasses as she emerged from her Upper West Side building before sunrise, The Post’s exclusive photos show.
The 70-year-old, who could be seen clutching her phone and a brown paper bag, emerged hours before she appeared on the air Friday morning — making no mention of her own news as she opened the show.
Gayle King seen leaving from her home in NYC on early Friday morning. Robert Miller
Gayle King is seen leaving her Manhattan home on Friday, October 31, 2025. Robert Miller
The sighting came after sources told Variety late Thursday that King — who joined CBS News as a morning show host in 2011 — was eying stepping down from her current hosting gig amid a major overhaul under the network’s new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
“There have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs through May 2026,” a CBS spokesperson told The Post following the surprising news of King’s potential departure.
Gayle King is reportedly stepping down from her role on “CBS Mornings” next year. CBS via Getty Images
“She’s a truly valued part of CBS and we look forward to engaging with her about the future.”