Public Scandals Have Rocked Joy Taylor's Personal Life

Joy Taylor, a prominent television personality and podcast host, is departing from FOX Sports after nearly a decade, following significant organizational changes at FS1. This shift comes in the wake of the cancellation of three major shows: The Facility, Breakfast Ball, and Speak. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Taylor's departure stems from the non-renewal of her contract tied to these program terminations. At 38, Taylor has become a familiar presence at FOX, initially serving as the moderator on Undisputed with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, before co-hosting The Herd with Colin Cowherd. Recently, she teamed up with Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce on Speak. However, in the past year, Taylor’s reputation has faced challenges due to her involvement in a lawsuit that accused her of harassment towards a coworker and romantic links with FOX Sports executive Charlie Dixon and former co-host Emmanuel Acho. FS1 has yet to publicly address these controversies or their connection to the programming reorganization.