Lisa LaFlamme Has Spoken Out About Getting Fired From CTV & Said She 'Cried Every Day'
She had to cut off conversations because she got so upset.
Lisa LaFlamme recently spoke out about her experience being fired as CTV News' chief anchor.
In an interview with the Toronto Star, LaFlamme talked about the emotional strain the whole situation put on her in the days immediately following her firing.
"I cried every night," she said on losing her job, adding that she "holed up at a cottage for two months" afterward.
She also went into detail about being asked by Rogers Sports and Media to cover the Queen's Funeral in London for CityNews.
During that time, she was approached by journalists and other well-wishers who wanted to express their support. But, LaFlamme said she found the situation difficult to talk about.
"I have to cut off the conversation because I get so upset," said the former CTV anchor.
However, the support from fans has not gone unnoticed. "The kindness of people has been overwhelming, comforting and 100 percent surreal," she added.
After this gig, LaFlamme doesn't know what her next move will be.
"When a big story breaks, that’s all you can see," she said. "I honestly can’t see beyond that right now."
LaFlamme's departure from CTV was also remarked upon by her replacement, Omar Sachedina, who expressed that he wished that she could have had a last broadcast as the anchor.
In August, Lisa LaFlamme took to social media to announce that she had been let go from her position at the news broadcaster.
From there, it became a national conversation with people coming out in support for the ousted anchor.
Some even called out the perceived sexism and ageism of her firing rumour had it the decision was connected with her decision to allow her hair to be its natural grey colour.
Some companies even launched campaigns in support of "going grey," including Wendy's Canada and Dove.