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Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is temporarily stepping back from his media work after being sidelined by an undisclosed illness, telling supporters he expects to return soon and will continue providing updates. The longtime television host announced the pause Wednesday in a message posted to his website.
“Hey No Spin Nation,” O’Reilly wrote. “Sorry I am dealing with a malady. We have great doctors so we’ll fight the good fight.”
He added that the illness would not prevent him from communicating with his audience.
“Doesn’t affect my fingers so will update you on me, news cycle and anything major,” O’Reilly wrote. “Hopefully, back in the saddle shortly.”
On Tuesday night, NewsNation host Chris Cuomo confirmed that O’Reilly would not make his scheduled appearance on the program.
“He is sick,” Cuomo said during his show. “He’ll be back soon.”
O’Reilly, 76, has hosted and produced No Spin News since his departure from Fox News in 2017.
His exit from the network followed a New York Times report alleging O’Reilly and Fox News paid nearly $13 million to settle sexual harassment claims involving five women over a 15-year period.
Fox News canceled The O’Reilly Factor shortly after the report was published.
“It is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims,” O’Reilly said in a statement at the time. “But that is the unfortunate reality many of us in the public eye must live with today.”
O’Reilly has consistently denied the allegations and has maintained his innocence.
Prior to his departure, O’Reilly anchored The O’Reilly Factor from October 1996 until April 2017.
The program was one of the most watched shows in cable news for much of its run, frequently topping ratings charts and making O’Reilly one of the most influential figures in the industry for more than two decades.
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Since leaving Fox News, O’Reilly has continued to offer political commentary and analysis through digital platforms, podcasts, and syndicated appearances.
No Spin News has served as his primary outlet, featuring regular commentary on domestic and international issues.
He has also appeared frequently on Cuomo’s NewsNation program, where the two former cable news rivals have discussed politics, media, and current events.
In addition to his broadcast work, O’Reilly has remained active as an author and television producer.
He has served as an executive producer on several made for television films for National Geographic.
Those projects were based on his bestselling nonfiction books, including Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Reagan.
The Killing series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been adapted into multiple documentary style productions.
O’Reilly is also preparing to release a new book titled Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst.
The book examines the origins, motivations, and behavior of some of history’s most notorious figures.
According to the New York Post, the book includes chapters on figures ranging from Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
O’Reilly did not provide additional details about his illness or a specific timeline for his return to regular programming.
He said he plans to keep his audience informed as his recovery continues.
Following his announcement, supporters quickly shared messages of encouragement across social media platforms.
“Hope you recover quickly, take care,” one user wrote on X.
“Get well soon, you’ve been missed,” another commenter said.
Others offered prayers and words of support, expressing hope for a speedy recovery.
For now, O’Reilly said he remains focused on his health and expects to resume his media work in the near future.
