Fox News’ Janice Dean Announces She Is Leaving Network for Health Reasons

Martin Holmes June 25, 2026, 10:25 am

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Janice Dean announced she is leaving Fox News after 22 years due to worsening multiple sclerosis symptoms.
Dean explained that the early mornings, physical demands, and stress of live broadcasting have become too challenging.
She expressed gratitude for her viewers, colleagues, and family, describing her departure as a “mostly sunny goodbye.”

Longtime Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean has announced that she’ll be leaving Fox News after 22 years due to her multiple sclerosis symptoms.

Dean shared the news on Thursday (June 25) on X, writing, “I know so many of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Please know I’ve read your comments, prayers and words of support and kindness. It meant the world to me. Goodbyes are hard. But they are necessary before you can meet again…”

In an accompany video, Dean said, “For a long time, I was able to handle the early mornings, the many hours on my feet, and the stress of broadcasting live. Getting up at 2:30 in the morning and performing anything is hard, but especially for someone who has multiple sclerosis.”

Dean described those living with MS as battling a “war that’s inside of us,” saying, “We may look fine, but our immune system is attacking the brain, the spinal cord, and sometimes the optic nerve. We are left with permanent scars, but ones you can only see on MRI imaging.”

I know so many of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Please know I’ve read your comments, prayers and words of support and kindness. It meant the world to me.

Goodbyes are hard. But they are necessary before you can meet again…

Love,

JD ☀️
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— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) June 25, 2026

“Thankfully, I was diagnosed early, and I’ve been on different therapies for over the last two decades,” she continued. “But there’s no cure for MS, and over time, my symptoms have progressed. Unfortunately, lack of sleep and stress are some of the biggest triggers.”

Dean said that ultimately her “symptoms progressed to the point that I can no longer continue working in my role, and my doctors agreed that stepping away was necessary for my health.”

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She went on to say there are “so many things” she’ll miss, including “the friends I’ve met, the places I’ve visited, the storms I’ve covered, and the millions of viewers who have invited me into their homes every morning through the good times and the bad, the dark clouds and the sunshine, you’ve always been there for me.”

“I’m also grateful for my family and my closest friends, whose love and encouragement has got me through these really tough moments,” she added before saying it’s hard to say the word “goodbye.”

“So maybe I’ll call this my ‘mostly sunny goodbye,’ because for every goodbye, there’s always the next hello, and maybe the chance to meet again one day, in a different place, at another time.”

Fox News Media paid tribute to the beloved star in a statement: “Throughout her 22-year career with FOX News Media, Janice Dean has inspired viewers with her warmth, resilience, and dedication. Her willingness to share her personal journeys has touched countless lives and served as a source of strength and encouragement to many. We fully support Janice’s courageous decision to step away from her role as senior meteorologist on FOX & Friends and are grateful for her many contributions.”

Dean received well wishes from her fans and co-workers, including The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov, who wrote, “Courageous is right. You’ve been missed and will always be. You are one of the warmest and most genuine people I’ve ever known. Happy that you’ll be taking better care of yourself for those beautiful boys and know it’s the right thing to do.”