The former NBC co-host spoke to People about leaving “Today” in 2012.
Ann Curry is opening up about leaving the ‘Today” show five
years.
In an interview with People, the former NBC
co-host said having to leave “hurt like hell.”
“It hurt so much, but I learned a lot about myself,” Curry said.
“I can say I’ve done nothing wrong. I’ve been honest and true.
I’ve tried to stay pure. I’ve tried to not respond in a knee-jerk
manner, and I’ve stayed very close to who I am. So it hurt, but
I’m also proud of myself.”
The 61-year-old had a tearful exit from the morning news show in
2012. After leaving, reports said it was because of her
co-host Matt Lauer.
Lauer, 60, was fired from NBC in November for “inappropriate
sexual behavior,” according to a
statement from the network.
In an interview with “CBS This Morning” Wednesday, Curry said she was “not
surprised” by the allegations against Lauer.
Since leaving “Today,” Curry told People she tried not to dwell
on the experience.
“I’m not going to say it wasn’t hard,” she said. “But I had to
let go. And I learned that when you not only let go but open your
arms wide and learn the lessons that an experience — no matter
how bad — can teach you, that’s when you rise.”
Read People’s cover story with Curry here .
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