 
Jillian Michaels has walked away from her podcast following a contentious debate centered on Charlie Kirkās controversial passing.
 
Sept. 25 2025, Published 6:00 p.m. ET
In a surprising turn of events, conservative fitness expert Jillian Michaels abruptly exited her talk show during a live broadcast after a tumultuous argument with a guest who leans left, as reported by RadarOnline.com.
The latest episode of her podcast, Her Take, descended into chaos as Michaels and her co-host Ana Kasparian engaged in a feisty debate regarding the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, featuring guests Amy Dangerfield, a content creator known for her right-wing views, and former DNC fundraiser Lindy Li.
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Michaels Loses Her Temper Over Kirk Death Theories
The podcast segment from Monday spiraled into a heated argument when the conversation shifted to Kirkās memorial service, transitioning into various online conspiracy theories surrounding his death, including a baseless narrative claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered Kirk $150 million to adopt a pro-Israeli stance prior to his death.
Michaels responded passionately, stating: āThereās no proof of that, in fact, the opposite is factual!ā
She pressed Li for substantiation: āWhereās your evidence that $150 million was proposed by Bibi Netanyahu? Whereās the proof? I did not wish to address this, and you all insisted. I warned that if we pursued this topic, I would call you out. Whereās the proof?ā
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Michaels demanded āproofā of the conspiracy theory regarding Israel from the panel.
The conversationās intensity escalated, leading to a clash between Michaels and Kasparian.
Kasparian eventually interjected with: āWait! Let me finish my fāing thought!ā
However, Michaels was resolute and decided to cut the discussion short. She abruptly announced her departure, explaining, āI donāt understand why these discussions always circle back to how do we criticize Israel,ā while she removed her microphone and grabbed her personal belongings.
Michaels added: āThis is not for me. I have no desire to continue this. I love you all, I apologize. I am done with this.ā
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Michaels Shares Her Reasons for Leaving the Show
 
Michaels emphasized her lack of interest in discussing Israel before leaving the set.
During her time on air, Michaels raised her frustration as Kasparian quipped sarcastically, āLetās all be considerate of precious Israel! The nation thatās committing genocide.ā
Following Michaelsā dramatic exit, Kasparian and the remaining guests continued their lively discussion.
In a follow-up appearance on James Liās Today-ish podcast, Michaels elaborated on the incident, stating she felt āmisledā about the episodeās planned content prior to filming.
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Michaels later stated she would not be āparticipatingā in āHer Takeā after the discord on Monday.
Michaels clarified: āI expressed that this topic has already been publicly debated a week ago. Today marks the first day of Rosh Hashanah, and discussing this immediately after they laid Kirk to rest makes us appear callous.ā
She indicated that there were various other aspects regarding Kirkās death that could have been addressed, but her co-host remained insistent on bringing up Netanyahu and his relation to the situation. Michaels said: āI do not want another episode that merely criticizes Israel. This is not the appropriate time.ā
Though Michaels acknowledged that she supports constructive criticism towards Netanyahuās actions and policies, she urged for a balanced conversation regarding the Hamas attacks that occurred on October 7 attacks.
When asked whether she would ever return to Her Take, Michaels decisively stated, āI will not be coming back.ā
 
This āBiggest Loserā alum remains candid about her conservative beliefs.
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