Longtime ABC weatherman Rob Marciano has reportedly been fired, marking the end of his tenure with the network, following a tumultuous period that began two years ago. Marciano’s departure comes after he was allegedly pulled off air in March 2022 due to anger management issues amidst the breakdown of his marriage to ex-wife Eryn Marciano.
During this time, Rob Marciano was reportedly involved in an incident with a female colleague, leading to his removal from the Good Morning America studio and subsequent banishment from the premises. His behavior was said to have made multiple colleagues uncomfortable, prompting executives to take action.
Following a month-long absence from the airwaves, Rob Marciano was reassigned to ABC’s World News Tonight, where he reported from the field. However, his exile from the flagship morning show continued for two years until his termination on Tuesday, as reported by the New York Post. Neither Marciano nor ABC has commented on the matter.
The circumstances surrounding Marciano’s dismissal remain unclear, but the timing suggests a sudden decision. Marciano’s last report, a “reporter’s notebook” from Shreveport, Louisiana, was published just days before his reported firing, serving as an unintentional epitaph to his career with ABC.
Rob Marciano’s social media activity, including reposting ABC News weather content on Instagram, indicates that the termination may have caught him off guard. Sources close to the situation revealed that Marciano’s ban from the studio was initiated by GMA executive producer Simone Swink due to unspecified improper conduct that made colleagues uncomfortable.
Despite attempts to address his behavior, including a month-long suspension, Marciano’s return to the studio was continually denied by Swink, who viewed his presence as a distraction from the show’s newsgathering objectives.
Rob Marciano’s personal life also faced challenges during this period, as he navigated a divorce from Eryn Marciano, with whom he shares two children. The divorce proceedings, which began in June 2021, extended into 2022, adding to the strain Marciano experienced both personally and professionally.
In a statement addressing the divorce, Rob Marciano expressed his commitment to co-parenting his children while acknowledging the difficulties he faced in his personal life. Despite these challenges, Marciano’s termination from ABC marks the end of an era for the veteran weatherman, whose career has been marred by controversy in recent years.