I genuinely appreciate each one of you! Boris Sanchez will join Christi Paul as co-anchor of Weekend New Day on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I genuinely appreciate each one of you! Christi Paul Says Goodbye to CNN to be Closer to Her Family in Ohio. Why Has Christi Paul Left As CNN's 'New Day' Weekend Anchor? While on air, Paul recollected back to 2020 during the time her husband, Peter Paul contracted COVID-19. She took to Instagram Tuesday to thank her fellow anchor Victor Blackwell. Unlike news anchor Chris Cuomo who was forced out of his position by CNN executives, Paul is voluntarily leaving the network for personal reasons many can respect and identify with. Why is Christi Paul leaving CNN? New Day Weekend I'm part of the Great Resignation: CNNs Christi Paul announces Paul, 53, shared that being away from her family, coupled with her husband's COVID-19 hospitalization, made her decide to move back home to Ohio. Awards and honors [ edit] In 2009, Blackwell received a Regional Emmy Awards for Outstanding Feature Reporting. Christi Paul, who has been a regular presence on CNNs weekend morning programs for nearly nine years, is leaving the news outlet, she announced on air Sunday morning. Pauls career took a long and winding road before she ended up at CNN. She started out as a beauty pageant contestant, snagging third place at the Miss Ohio contest in 1993. Afterward, she worked in Phoenix and Boise before finding a gig with CNN. If youre a Paul fan or simply enjoyed listening to her break the news on New Day Weekend or HLN, dont worry, she hasnt entirely given up on broadcast journalism. And its been hard. She shared with Sanchez that at one point, she thought she was going to end up a single mother. ", Friends - I'm overwhelmed by your goodness! The news anchor explained that she was "part of the Great Resignation" as she said it was because of her experience in the COVID-19 pandemic that ultimately led to the decision. Thank you to @amandacarpenter @brianstelter @MarkHertling @CedricLeighton & ALL of you who let me invade your morning space the last 9 yrs & for the very generous words you're sending! Trump's latest attack addresses DeSantis' overseas trips to the U.K., Israel, Florida's Covid-19 record, and polling support for the 2024 Presidential race. The strikes left 34 people injured, including three children, and caused widespread damage. During her final goodbyes, Paul acknowledged the love she has for the show and the people on it and signed off with her signature saying make good memories., Friends - I'm overwhelmed by your goodness! Victor Blackwell After working for CNN for nearly 20 years, Christi Paul is leaving so that she can spend time Paul, 53, shared that being away from her family, coupled with her husband's COVID-19 hospitalization, made her decide to move back home to Ohio. While her husband was able to recover from the virus, she began to realize that she hadnt spent much time with her parents. Concertgoer lets out a 'loud full body orgasm' while L.A. Phil plays CNN host Christi Paul announced on air on Sunday that she has quit the network and will be moving to her home state Ohio to take on a new role and spend more And nobody else is going to be my husbands wife or my parents children, and I need to be fully, fully present there. ET), we regret to inform you that Paul is leaving the network. All Rights Reserved. ', "An opportunity came up, I'm going back to Ohio. She made this announcement after working with CNN and HLN for almost 20 years. Christi Paul, who has been a regular presence on CNNs weekend morning programs for nearly nine years, is leaving the news outlet, she announced on air Sunday Christi Paul Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. xoxo https://t.co/4esi9yZTeL. Sanchez previously served as a CNN White House correspondent. Paul