Rob Marciano, a veteran ABC News meteorologist who provided weather updates for Good Morning America and World News Tonight, has been fired by the network following complaints from multiple staffers about his allegedly aggressive behavior. Marciano had been banned from the GMA studio for about a year due to his conduct, which had reportedly made colleagues uncomfortable. While an ABC News spokesperson declined to comment on Marciano’s firing, it was reported that he had done something improper and had been punished for it, leading to his dismissal.
Last year, there were reports that Marciano had been dealing with anger management issues while going through a divorce, which had led to a series of alarming events and made people feel uncomfortable. He was removed from providing weather reports for Good Morning America’s weekend editions in September 2020, with Somara Theodore taking over the role. Despite this change, Marciano reassured fans on social media that he was not leaving the network and was looking forward to a new project with NatGeo. He eventually joined ABC News’ World News Tonight and continued to make occasional appearances on GMA.
Prior to his time at ABC News, Marciano was a meteorologist for CNN and co-anchored the celebrity gossip program Entertainment Tonight. His departure from ABC News follows reports of his inappropriate behavior and the network’s decision to take action. While Marciano has not responded to requests for comment on his firing, the decision to terminate his employment comes after a period of misconduct and discomfort among his colleagues. The details of the specific incident that led to his dismissal have not been disclosed by ABC News or Marciano.
Despite the controversy surrounding his departure, Marciano had been a familiar face on ABC News for several years, providing weather updates and forecasts for popular programs like GMA and World News Tonight. His removal from the network marks the end of his time there, following a period of reported troubling behavior and discomfort among his colleagues. As the news of Marciano’s firing spreads, fans and viewers are left wondering about the future of his career and what led to his departure from ABC News.
