The TV titan says he hopes to be “back in the saddle” soon…
Conservative commentator and former Fox News ratings king Bill O’Reilly has announced that he is stepping back from scheduled appearances due to an unspecified illness, saying he is “dealing with a malady” and expects to return once he recovers.
In a message posted Tuesday on his official website, O’Reilly, 76, apologized to his audience — “No Spin Nation” — for missing a planned appearance on NewsNation, writing: “Sorry I am dealing with a malady. We have great doctors so we’ll fight the good fight.” He added that the condition does not affect his fingers and promised ongoing updates.
O’Reilly hosts “No Spin News,” a nightly commentary show and podcast. He is best known for his long tenure at “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News from 1996 until his departure in 2017.
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo also mentioned on his show that O’Reilly was sick and expected to return soon, but neither O’Reilly nor his representatives disclosed details about the illness or its severity.
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Beyond “No Spin News,” O’Reilly regularly appears as a conservative media commentator.
The Daily Caller News Foundation continues:
Fox News fired O’Reilly in April 2017 amid a slew of sexual harassment allegations, which he has denied.
“It is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims,” he wrote in a subsequent statement. “But that is the unfortunate reality many of us in the public eye must live with today.”
O’Reilly debuted “No Spin News” in August 2017, according to Reuters. He has maintained a long-term relationship with President Donald Trump and appeared with him at the Sept. 11, 2025, New York Yankees game.
His announcement followed the death of prostate cancer-stricken “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams, Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson’s surgery to remove a cancerous tumor came amid psychologist and public intellectual Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s illness.
No additional medical details have been released, and the former Fox News anchor hasn’t said how long he’ll be off the air. O’Reilly built a massive audience over decades — including 16 years hosting cable news’ top-rated show — and continues to publish hard-hitting commentary and columns on his own platform.
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