Overview
- King shared an Instagram photo on Monday saying she and Watters were unexpectedly seated together for more than four hours and that “a good time was had by all,” adding she saved his number.
- Comments on the post ranged from praise for civility to sharp criticism of King for engaging with a high-profile Fox News host, with some followers saying they would unfollow her.
- Several outlets reported that Watters had not posted the photo to his own Instagram at the time of their publication.
- Coverage revisited Watters’ 2019 on-air mistake confusing King with Robin Roberts, which he apologized for at the time.
- Some reports also referenced prior New York Post claims about uncertainty around King’s CBS contract under new leadership, characterizing it as separate and speculative.