A morning TV show, ‘New Day,’ has been airing since 2013 on CNN. Brianna Keilar anchored since 2021, and John Berman since 2018. The show is set to continue, yet longtime anchor Christi Paul is departing from the show this June.
Christi has been a part of the HLN and CNN family for around two decades, and viewers are very familiar with her. But, she has decided her time is done and leaving ‘New Day.’ So, let’s get into the detail about her departure.
News: Christi Paul is leaving CNN
Christi is 53, born January 1, 1969, in Ohio. She’s been happily married to Peter Wurm since 2002, and together, they have three children.
Since 2014, Christi has been the heart of CNN’s New Day.
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She always called Victor Blackwell her TV husband and presented the news every weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
Christi Paul says goodbye!
As an anchor on HLN and CNN network, Christi used her platform to raise awareness about relationships and abuses within. Moreover, she wrote a book, ‘Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt,’ drawing on her personal experience.
It’s a bittersweet day on New Day this morning. Today marks @Christi_Paul‘s last day on our show. She’s been the heart of weekend mornings for years. Tune in as we say goodbye!
— Bethany Crudele (@BCrudeleCNN) June 26, 2022
In a farewell speech on CNN, Christi said that she will still be working as an anchor and presenting the news in the future.
Victor, her co-anchor, said that she is more than just a journalist and an anchor who was the show’s conscience.
We will surely miss her saying, ‘make good memories today.’
Moreover, Victor said, ‘thank you for some really good memories.’
Her bright face and cheerful smile are something we cannot forget.
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Where is Christi Paul going?
As Christi is such a huge part of the weekend show, many of her fans may be wondering where she’s going next.
In CNN’s farewell video, she said that during the Covid pandemic, she didn’t get to see her parents for a year, which is one reason she is leaving.
She said she’s ‘going home to Ohio,’ and she continued that she ‘couldn’t be who she needed to be for her family.’
As Christi is such a huge part of New Day, many of her fans may be wondering where she’s going next.
Moreover, she also reminded us that she’ll still be on the air.
Report: Christi Paul’s net worth
The Sun reported that Christi Paul’s net worth is approximately $5 million, and she makes most of her income as a writer.
Her actual pay is yet to be released, although she looks like she makes a good amount of money.
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Back during her college days, she couldn’t pull her degree until she was hired at WDTV as a news presenter. At that time, she earned around $12,000 a year.
