DON Lemon has addressed rumors of him having a new talk show with Matt Lauer after getting fired from CNN.

Matt, 66, made a rare public appearance as he stepped out with girlfriend Shamin Abas on April 6 to attend Don’s wedding to real estate broker Tim Malone in New York City.

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Don Lemon has slammed talk of a new show with Matt Lauer as ‘nonsense’Credit: Getty

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It was reported that Matt Lauer and Don were teaming up for a new talk showCredit: Getty
Days later, a report came out about the journalists “talking about collaborating” on a new tell-all talk show.

The same day the report came out Don did an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun, in which he addressed the alleged collaboration.

“Are you kidding me?” Don, 58, asked The U.S. Sun reporter after having just learned about the news himself.

“Don’t believe everything you read.”

He continued: “Oh, come on. It’s nonsense.”

Don spoke to The U.S. Sun while attending the NYC Second Chance Rescue 4th Annual Rescue Ball on April 17 with husband Tim.

For now, the Louisiana native is focused on his YouTube channel where he interviews guests for The Don Lemon Show.

Don went on to promote it after debunking the news about a talk show with Matt: “I want people to tune into my show.

“You can watch it on YouTube, you can watch it on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio. You can tune in and listen to it.”

The YouTuber further explained: “I have guests every week, and I do a live show. I’m doing something new, I’m trying something new. It’s fun. I’m going live at 5:00pm Eastern every day.”

Don Lemon admits ‘some people were upset’ at wedding guest list but says they invited those they ‘love most’
Last week, Don started the segment, “Today in Trump,” ever since the Donald Trump hush money trial began in Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15.

“Every day we’re covering the ins and outs of the trial because they usually end around four or five o’clock, and I go live on YouTube and I just rip and I talk to the audience,” he continued.

“I’m growing my audience. It’s amazing. I’m really loving it.”

READY FOR A COMEBACK

Matt Lauer has been living a low-key life in the Hamptons since his NBC News firing in 2017 following sexual misconduct allegations.

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Don is ‘loving’ working on his new YouTube show, The Don Lemon ShowCredit: Youtube Don Lemon
Don, for his part, was terminated from CNN after 17 years with the network in April 2023 after making reported sexist comments on air.

Last month, the former news anchor was set to partner with Elon Musk on The Don Lemon Show.

However, the partnership was terminated just hours after Don grilled him in a tense hour-long interview.

The two bumped heads several times as Don questioned the tech tycoon on topics such as his prescription drug use, others’ hate speech on X, formerly Twitter, and his endorsement of a 2024 presidential candidate.

Before the partnership ended, Don reportedly asked for a $5 million bonus on top of his $8 million annual salary, a free Tesla Cybertruck, and equity in X, along with other perks in pre-contract talks.

While speaking to The U.S. Sun at the animal charity event at Sony Hall, Don said that he was in a great place despite his falling out with Elon Musk, which made a lot of headlines.

“Can I look happier? I just got married to the man I love. I have a new show. I have my own network and production company.

“I’ve been traveling. I got to take the summer off,” he remarked.

STAR-STUDDED WEDDING

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Don and Tim tied the knot at the Fifth Ave Presbyterian Church in front of loved ones.

A wedding reception followed at NYC hotspot Polo Bar.

While many stars were seen flocking to the venue, there were a few famous people who didn’t make the VIP list.

“It was a small wedding because the Polo Bar is not a big venue, and we wanted to have our reception at the place of our first date, so we couldn’t invite everyone.

“And some people are upset, but we invited family and people who we love the most in the world,” Don confessed to The U.S. Sun.

Other guests who attended, apart from Matt Lauer, was Luann De Lesseps, Clive Davis, Tamron Hall, Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria.

The couple’s three little dogs that they rescued from Southampton Animal Shelter were by their side for the lavish affair.

Next, Don and Tim will spend some alone time for their honeymoon – or rather, two upcoming getaways.

“Honeymoon in June and then again in July. We’re going to Italy in June, and then in July we’re going to go to Greece,” Don gushed.

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Matt and Shamin Abas step out in NYC on April 6 to attend Don and Tim’s weddingCredit: Splash

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Don speaks to The U.S. Sun at the NYC Second Chance Rescue 4th Annual Rescue Ball on April 17