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Gayle King Details Friendly Flight With Fox’s Jesse Watters, Drawing Mixed Online Reaction

The cordial post lands against a history that includes Watters’ 2019 on-air apology for confusing King with Robin Roberts.

Overview

  • King posted on Instagram that she and Watters were unexpectedly seated together on a cross-country flight for more than four hours and said a good time was had by all.
  • Her caption noted she was saving Watters’ number, underscoring the amicable tone of the in-flight conversation.
  • Responses ranged widely, with critical comments such as magazine editor Amy DuBois Barnett’s rebuke and supportive notes including Amy Schumer’s praise.
  • The Daily Beast reported that Watters had not shared the photo on his own Instagram at the time of its publication.
  • Coverage also referenced a New York Post report, described as unconfirmed, that new CBS News leadership under Bari Weiss is weighing changes that could affect King’s role.