Ana Navarro defends Kaitlan Collins over Megyn Kelly's attack, says it's a 'badge of honor' for CNN host

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Ana Navarro, co-host of 'The View' and a political analyst on CNN, is actively defending her colleague Kaitlan Collins against the criticism from Megyn Kelly.

Kelly ripped through CNN’s Collins in her recent podcast episode over the claim that her network is "fair." The host of 'The Megyn Kelly Show' criticized Collins for stating on Bill Maher's program that "both sides can watch" her channel.

Ana Navarro defends Kaitlan Collins against Megyn Kelly's criticism

In a recent social media update, Ana Navarro referenced an online article in which the ex-Fox News anchor labeled Collins as a "cold-hearted b***" and criticized her for being "boring with no personality," Deadline reported.

“[Kelly] is attacking [Collins] and offering her ‘pro-tips’ on how to act on TV,” Navarro expressed her thoughts in an Instagram post. “That’s funny. Kaitlin is the host of a nightly, prime-time show. Megyn Kelly is not.”

She further added, “NBC paid-out her contract to the tune of many tens of millions of dollars, just to get rid of her, because her show was such a dismal failure. Attacks by certain people should be viewed as a badge of honor. This is one.”

Navarro referenced Kelly's notorious dismissal from the 'Today' show in 2018, which followed her defense of blackface Halloween costumes.

Shortly thereafter, NBC and Kelly reached a settlement, and reports at the time indicated that the television host “reaped all of the remaining millions on her $69 million dollar three-year contract.”

Megyn Kelly's criticism of Kaitlan Collins follows CNN host's defense of network impartiality

Megyn Kelly's remarks regarding Kaitlan Collins emerged in response to the CNN host's defense of her network's impartiality.

“I will submit to the record, her biggest sin is not that she is biased, though she is. It’s that she’s boring. She’s extremely boring with no personality,” Kelly made this statement on her SiriusXM show on Tuesday, August 27.

She went on to say, “I have a pro tip for her: Smile. Try smiling. Try not to be in your delivery like such a cold-hearted b*** all the time, because it gives people nothing to bond to.”

Internet backs Kaitlan Collins slamming Megyn Kelly

After Megyn Kelly criticized Kaitlan Collins, the internet showed support for the CNN journalist. A user wrote, "Raise your hand if you agree Kaitlan Collins is a better journalist and human being than awful bigot Megyn Kelly."

Another added personal meeting experience, "Personally, I met Kaitlan Collins, and she's a very lovely and warm person in real life. She's also a BILLION times better doing what Megyn Kelly's bitter, irrelevant a** no longer does."

One commentator lambasted Kelly, "Megyn Kelly is not a serious person. Kaitlan Collins is a top notch journalist. Kelly is a Fox News reject and an NBC embarrassment. Imagine Jeffrey Dahmer giving cooking advice to Gordon Ramsay."

"Kaitlan Collins is one of the top five television journalists working today. Megyn Kelly is desperate for attention," an X user remarked.

A person said, "And Megyn Kelly is NOT biased? Kelly is a fired racist, something that Kaitlan Collins is NOT."

Someone else chimed in, "Kaitlan Collins is a serious journalist and takes her job seriously. Megyn Kelly is FOX 'News' reject"

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