Geraldo Rivera Announces His Exit From Fox News’ ‘The Five’

The Five is about to be down a number.

That's because Geraldo Rivera announced Wednesday that he will be leaving the Fox News panel show next week, with his final appearances set for June 29 and 30.

"It's been a great run and I appreciate having had the opportunity," the host wrote on Twitter. "Being odd man out isn't always easy."

He will, however, remain at the network. "For the time being, I'm still Correspondent at Large," Rivera concluded.

Rivera's announcement comes on the heels of reports of tension behind the scenes of the talk show. In an interview with AP Wednesday, the host spoke candidly about the alleged difficulties that both on-camera talent and behind-the-scenes producers were having.

"There has been a growing tension that goes beyond editorial differences and personal annoyances and gripes. It's not worth it to me," Rivera said.

"I'm 80 years old," he told AP. "I don't want the friction. The Five is too intimate a place and it gets too personal."

The Five is a political talk show featuring a rotating cast of guests from across Fox's shows. Rivera has long been a dissenting voice on the program, and previously worked at ABC News, CNBC and CBS before joining Fox as a war correspondent in 2001. He reportedly has a contract that will expire in 2025.

Rivera has also faced criticism from supporters of Donald Trump. Although the Celebrity Apprentice co-stars were formerly friends, their relationship became contentious after Trump made the claim that he won the 2020 election. Rivera now says he believes "under no circumstances do I think Donald Trump should be President of the United States again and that's an important message I am committed to bringing to the American people between now and November 2024."