What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? (2024)

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What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? (1)

By Gina Vaynshteyn

Jun. 6 2019, Updated 1:21 a.m. ET

What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? (2)

Kristine Leahy, who you probably know best as the former host on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, has clearly moved on. Many are wondering where Kristine went after American Ninja Warrior, and the answer is that she circled back to Fox Sports (she was the co-host and newswoman of The Herd with Colin Cowherd), and is now the host of Fox Sports 1's Fair Game.

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What can viewers expect from Kristine and Fair Game?

Fair Game, which premiered last October of 2018, is a series that highlights intimate one-on-ones with athletes as well as the Hollywood elite. Kristine told The New York Post, "We just thought, people aren't really watching highlight shows anymore on sports channels, and then there's a lot of debate and hot-take kind of conversation shows, and we wanted to do something different." She added, "I think viewers are looking for something a little different from the rest of the sports lineup. We wanted to do these [authentic] conversations, and it's something I'm really passionate about. Just kind of my natural curiosity."

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You can watch the most recent clip from Fair Game, where Kristine interviews Ice Cube:

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Clearly Kristine has a way with people, and her talks with celebs seem intimate and genuine. She tells The Post, “You’ll still hear my opinions and you’ll hear the opinions of our guests, but we won’t be talking about the hot takes of the day. We’ll be really kind of going in-depth on the things that make them tick, what they feel passionate about, or different struggles in their life, success stories they’ve had. It’s not like a hard-hitting news show at all.”

Why did Kristine leave American Ninja Warrior?

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On May 26, Kristine tweeted, "You guys!! It's my last ever episode of #ninjawarrior tonight on NBC! Thanks so much to all the fans of the show and the ninjas over the past four years. This show and all of you changed my life forever. Now we go out with All Stars and Team Kristine." It's unclear why Kristine left. One redditor, elenionancalima2, suggests that it could just be a scheduling conflict, but other than that, there have been no official reports of drama or hard feelings.

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Okay, so...is Kristine dating anyone right now?

Just out of curiosity, we had to check. Besides having a successful career, Kristine allegedly is (or was) dating her personal trainer, Aaron Hines, according to Married Biography. However, after doing some sleuthing on both Kristine and Aaron's Instagram, it seems that there are no recent photos of them together. Either these were just rumors, or the pair have broken up.

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What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? (3)

Many believed Kristine was dating her former co-host, Colin Cowherd. They had great on-screen chemistry, and the two were even seen on vacation together. However, these rumors are, just, well, rumors. Kristine shut down the speculations by telling Complex way back in 2016, "Our relationship is authentic. To me, having that chemistry is so hard. First of all, it's hard to find good people. Then to get along with them? C'mon! Like Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, that sh*t takes time. It's hard." It sounds like Kristine really isn't willing to risk an amazing friendship with a person by making it into a romantic one. Plus, it's not like Kristine needs a boyfriend. She's a powerhouse all on her own.

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What is Kristine Leahy's net worth?

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For having a crazy ambitious career in sports television, it's no surprise Kristine has put away some serious cash. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kristine is worth $2 million. Way to go, girl.

What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? (2024)

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What Happened to Kristine Leahy from 'American Ninja Warrior'? ›

Many are wondering where Kristine went after American Ninja Warrior, and the answer is that she circled back to Fox Sports (she was the co-host and newswoman of The Herd with Colin Cowherd), and is now the host of Fox Sports 1's Fair Game.

Why did Kristine Leahy leave Ninja Warrior? ›

Neither Kristine Leahy nor NBC gave a specific reason as to why she left American Ninja Warrior. However, shortly after season 10 concluded in late 2018, Leahy started hosting the Fox Sports 1 talk show Fair Game With Kristine Leahy so it's likely she simply left for pastures new.

Where is Kristine Leahy now? ›

Today, Leahy still lives in Los Angeles, but now you can catch her nationally as a co-host on NBC's network's hit prime time show "American Ninja Warrior", surrounded by some of the best athletes and most hard-nosed competitors in the world.

What happened to the fair game with Kristine Leahy? ›

It's game over for Kristine's Leahy's Fox Sports show, “Fair Game.” Fox's FS1 sports cable network is canceling Leahy's year-old interview show. The last episode of “Fair Game” will air Dec. 27.

Who is the female host on Ninja Warrior? ›

From glittering red carpets to the sidelines of American Ninja Warror, she always finds inspiring stories. The gravity-defying runs of American Ninja Warrior are always exhilarating, and the host with the honor of catching up with the Ninjas when they return to Earth is the beloved Zuri Hall.

Do American Ninja Warrior contestants get paid? ›

The contestant who finishes all the courses in the fastest time wins a cash prize of $1,000,000. Starting with season 10, if one remaining contestant fails on any of Finals course parts but has completed it more than the others in the fastest time, they win a consolatory $100,000 prize.

Why did Kristine leave the herd? ›

On April 25, 2018, co-host Kristine Leahy announced her departure from the show to host her own program on FS1. Her final episode was April 26, 2018. Following her departure, Joy Taylor became the full-time co-host and news correspondent for the program.

Where does Kristine Leahy live? ›

She turned that into a job at FOX Boston, where she covered all Boston area sports teams. Leahy moved to Los Angeles in 2012 and covered a variety of different sports, most notably as a sideline reporter for Turner Sports' March Madness coverage.

Who is Joy Taylor's brother? ›

Personal life. Taylor's brother is former NFL defensive end Jason Taylor, who played 15 seasons in the National Football League and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Joy Taylor said she was a victim of domestic abuse during an episode of "Undisputed" in 2017.

Who was Colin Cowherd's old co host? ›

Kristine Leahy is a widely acclaimed sports reporter and television host. She is well known for her time as a host on NBC's American Ninja Warrior and as the former co-host on Fox Sports 1's The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

Who is the host of the fair game podcast? ›

Leah Remini and Mike Rinder's podcast, Fair Game will take you behind the facade and expose the terrible truth about scientology's Fair Game doctrine.

Who is Colin Cowherd's co-host? ›

THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD is a three-hour sports television show hosted by Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre. Cowherd, a veteran broadcaster with over 20 years of experience in the sports television and radio field, is joined by longtime writer and gambling analyst McIntyre.

Who is the wife of the Ninja Warrior Cowboy? ›

I love being a husband and father and being able to share experiences with my kids while teaching them about life and the ranch. My amazing wife, Heather, has been his biggest inspiration.

What happened to Christine on American Ninja Warrior? ›

Many are wondering where Kristine went after American Ninja Warrior, and the answer is that she circled back to Fox Sports (she was the co-host and newswoman of The Herd with Colin Cowherd), and is now the host of Fox Sports 1's Fair Game.

Why did Kacy Catanzaro leave American Ninja Warrior? ›

Kacy was invited to audition for WWE at the start of 2017, and her contract was announced in late 2017, shortly after she announced her ANW retirement. The timing suggests Kacy left ANW to pursue professional wrestling.

What happened to Michael Torres American Ninja Warrior? ›

He became a carpenter and used his professional skills also to built obstacles for his own training. In 2018, after his success in American Ninja Warrior, he moved to Illinois and became a gym manager. He is the general manager of the Ultimate Ninjas location in Glenview, Illinois.

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