Matt Lauer, who was more or less the king of morning television for close to twenty years, has been in a lot of trouble lately, with a serious scandal developing around him, and the potential for other nasty details to surface, according to rumors.
Meanwhile, it looks like people in his professional circles are not exactly mourning the loss, with some already eyeing his spot on the TODAY show, from which he was let go as a result of the scandal.
Specifically, Megyn Kelly, who hosts the Megyn Kelly Today program on NBC at the moment, might be the most prominent candidate.
Not only that, but it appears that Kelly might be trying to leverage the recent scandal to gain some support from the crowds, as she has made references to the allegations against Lauer, stating that she would treat such a matter very seriously if it ever happened around her.
Still, the rumors are unconfirmed, and it is possible that it is all fake news, as there are some conflicting reports on the other side which claim that this is all false and that Kelly is not at all interested in that position.
Of course, knowing how politics in the entertainment world tend to work, it is entirely possible that this is just a misleading rumor started to help her solidify her status.
Only time will tell who will take that spot and if Kelly really will succeed Mr. Lauer, but one thing is sure right now — the TV icon himself will not be coming back to that particular studio anytime soon, if ever, and his entire career is on thin ice right now.
Kelly is not the only one eyeing the position, according to people in the know, Hoda Kotb also wants to be considered.
Some insiders believe that Kelly should focus on developing her brand in the lineup of the Peacock Network instead of looking for a promotion.