Dana Perino is not leaving “The Five” on Fox News. The popular TV host and former White House press secretary continues to work on the show despite false rumors that spread online in 2024. These fake stories fooled many people, but they were completely made up to trick viewers into clicking on scam ads.
What Are the Rumors About?
In 2024, many people saw ads on Facebook and Instagram that said Dana Perino was leaving Fox News. The fake ads had headlines like “It’s Official: We Say Farewell to Dana Perino” and “A sad end to a brilliant career”. These ads looked real and made people worried about their favorite TV host.
The fake stories said that Dana was fighting with her co-host Sean Hannity. They claimed she was selling CBD gummies that could cure brain problems, which made Sean angry. The made-up story said Sean wanted Fox News to fire Dana because her products were causing trouble with the show’s sponsors.
Why Did People Believe These Stories?
The fake ads were very clever. They were designed to look exactly like real Fox News articles. The scammers used the same colors, fonts, and layout as the real Fox News website. This made it hard for people to tell the difference between real news and fake news.
The stories also seemed believable because Dana and Sean had been seen arguing on “The Five” before. Many viewers remembered these arguments, so the fake story about their fight seemed possible.
What Really Happened?
The truth is much simpler than the fake story. In June 2024, Dana Perino went on vacation. She had told everyone at Fox News that she would be taking time off. Her co-host Bill Hemmer even told viewers on their show “America’s Newsroom” that Dana was on a scheduled break.
Some people noticed Dana wasn’t on TV and started to worry. When the fake ads appeared at the same time, it seemed to confirm people’s fears. But Dana never left Fox News. She came back to work on July 28, 2024, just like she had planned.
How Do We Know the Stories Were Fake?
Several fact-checking websites looked into these rumors. Snopes, a trusted website that checks if stories are true or false, proved the stories were completely made up. Yahoo News also investigated and found the ads were part of a scam.
The fake stories had many clues that they weren’t real. Dana Perino never made any CBD gummies. There was no fight between Dana and Sean Hannity. The quotes from Sean that appeared in the fake articles were never actually said by him.
Dana’s Current Job at Fox News
Today, Dana Perino still works at Fox News doing the same jobs she’s always done. She co-hosts “The Five” every weekday at 5 PM. She also works on “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer. Plus, she hosts a podcast called “Perino on Politics”.
Dana has been with Fox News since 2009. Before that, she was the White House press secretary for President George W. Bush. She’s written books and teaches classes about politics at George Washington University.
Other Changes on The Five
While Dana Perino isn’t leaving, there have been other changes on “The Five.” In May 2025, Jeanine Pirro left the show to become a lawyer for the government in Washington, D.C.. President Trump picked her for this important job.
Now “The Five” has Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Jesse Watters, Jessica Tarlov, and Harold Ford Jr. as the main hosts. Fox News uses different people to fill in when someone is away.
Why These Fake Stories Matter
These false rumors show how easy it is for fake news to spread on social media. The scammers made money by getting people to click on their fake ads. When people clicked, they were taken to websites selling products that didn’t work.
This reminds us to be careful about what we read online. Always check if a story comes from a trusted news source. If something seems too shocking to be true, it might be fake.
The Bottom Line
Dana Perino is not leaving “The Five” or Fox News. She continues to be one of the most popular hosts on the network. The rumors from 2024 were completely false and created by scammers trying to make money. Fans can keep watching Dana on “The Five” every weekday at 5 PM on Fox News.
