He was a star. Then, in a blink, everything changed. What does Don Lemon regret most?

One of the most high-profile figures at CNN, Don Lemon, was abruptly fired in 2023.
From his breakthrough moments in broadcast journalism to his controversial opinions, Lemon seemed untouchable.
But everything changed in a matter of days.

“I never saw it coming,” Don later confessed in a rare public interview.
“You think you’re safe… and then one phone call, one decision, and your entire world flips.”

What came next was a media storm. Rumors flew about his behavior behind the scenes. Accusations of favoritism, his fiery on-air debates with colleagues, and even internal conflicts that led to his downfall.

But the bigger question remained:
What did he regret the most about the fall from grace?

“The way I handled certain situations with my colleagues. The times I let emotions override professionalism. I could’ve done things differently,” Lemon reflected in an emotional interview with Oprah Winfrey.

While the public debated the reasons behind his firing, Don’s deepest regret wasn’t his exit from CNN—it was the relationships he lost along the way.

Some sources close to Don have hinted at a possible return to TV, but will it be with the same fiery spirit, or will he come back with a more humble perspective?

His legacy is no longer defined by ratings or controversies, but by a man forced to look inward at what truly matters.
And after all, Don Lemon’s greatest story isn’t one of rise and fall—it’s about redemption.