American television personality, game show host, actor, and comedian Tom Bergeron rose to huge fame and success after hosting Breakfast Time for almost three years from 1994 to 1997. After the show was a massive success, there was no looking back for Tom as he went on to host shows, including Dancing With The Stars. He has also been an anchor for Good Morning America.
Tom Bergeron took off his hosting shoes for a while and even participated in the competition show, The Masked Singer, in 2020. While Tom Bergeron has been a familiar face on the stage of Dancing With The Stars, his sudden absence from the show gave way to several speculations over the years. Let us find out why did Tom Bergeron Leave Dancing With The Stars.
Why Did Tom Bergeron Leave Dancing With The Stars?
Fans were in for a huge shock after Tom Bergeron left Dancing With The Stars! The host, who was a familiar face associated with the show, was reportedly fired by the network giant, ABC. However, the former host has admitted that he does not quite like to constantly talk about departing from the show.
He further explained that it not only sounds self-absorbed but as he has a great fortune and has two network shows that have been running simultaneously for the better part of a decade and a half. So, it seems like he is doing good and would not quite like to look back at the DWTS incident.
The former host explained how the show had changed a lot for him starting in early 2008 while recalling how they had very clear, but public differences of opinion about the new showrunner and some of the executives. Tom pointed out that he was at a point in his life and career where he didn’t have to just shut up and take it, and that is why it was better to leave.
Tom Bergeron Gets Candid About Getting Fired!
Former co-host Tom Bergeron did not hold back as he admitted that the show he left was not the show that he loved, and so by the end of the season that turned out to be his last season in 2019, he kind of knew that he won’t be continuing and he already took everything out of his dressing room that he really wanted as he felt like it was kind of obvious that they were kind of butting heads.
Tom further admitted that he was not surprised when he learned that it was going to be his last season, and that is why there was no blue period. The former host even revealed that he and Erin had more fun getting fired than anyone.
The former host also admitted the same in an interview on the Bob Saget podcast, where Bergeron admitted that he did feel like things were changing behind the scenes of the show and soon figured he would not be around for much longer.
Who Is Tom Bergeron’s Wife?
Tom Bergeron’s wife is Lois Bergeron. The two have married for four decades as the pair tied the knot in 1982. The popular host once revealed how, while he was dating his wife, Lois, she actually convinced Tom to examine how he was handling his anger.
Tom further recalled how the temper thing was always directed at inanimate objects or at himself. However, things changed when Tom and Lois started dating as the host revealed how she gave him an ultimatum saying that if they are going to have a relationship, that has to stop. The host admitted that he and Lois are better together than solo.
The popular host has jokingly stated how his ladylove still puts up with him even four decades later. The two are proud parents of two daughters, namely Jessica and Samantha. Tom has also credited Lois for making him a more joyous man throughout the course of their marital journey.
