Don Lemon Looks 'Relaxed' Holding Hands with Fiancé Tim Malone on the Red Carpet after CNN Firing

Don Lemon matched his fiancé Tim Malone's smile and suit at the Time100 Gala red carpet. This was the journalist's first major public outing since CNN sacked him.

Tim Malone shared a joint Instagram post after the gala with his recently unemployed fiancé Don Lemon, writing, "What an amazing night celebrating all of the honorees of Time100 ✨". The duo wore navy suits and white pocket squares, each with different tailoring and lapels.

The real estate agent opted for skinny trousers, while his partner wore a more relaxed cut that mirrored his demeanor. Malone added a classy vest in the same color to his ensemble. MSNBC host Symone D. Sanders Townsend led the praise in the comments, "Looking good!!!!"

"Great picture of you both. Glad to see Don smiling," a fan commented as they rebuked CNN for firing him. "You both look wonderful, and Don, you looked relaxed, can't wait to see where you land, Don," another said.

"Handsome couple. Please keep us updated on where we can watch you again. I know it's only a matter of time. Keep the faith. Don't change who you are," an encouraging comment read.

On Monday, April 24, 2023, Lemon tweeted that he had been "terminated by CNN" after 17 years at the network without the courtesy of a meeting. The news outlet reportedly refuted his claim, insisting he did not take his opportunity to meet with management.

Lemon and Malone were photographed taking their three dogs for a walk a few hours before Tuesday's event. The journalist looked animated and comfy in his off-white teddy-material jacket and Ralph Lauren beanie. At the same time, his partner accessorized his sophisticated quilted coat and blue jeans with a worried expression.

They had been spotted in Apple Store on Monday, seemingly looking at new phones. Malone, who stayed close to his partner's side, was holding a blue shopping bag from the tuxedo company, Suitsupply.

CNN viewers have watched the couple's relationship evolve in an extraordinary way. While hosting a live New Year's Eve show in a New Orleans bar with Brooke Baldwin at the cusp of 2017, Don Lemon said he plans to work on his work/life balance and is "open to a relationship."

While hosting the countdown the following year, he kissed his then-boyfriend, Tim Malone, on air. On Twitter, he clarified a fan's misconception that he had met Malone in a New Orleans bar 12 months before, stating that they met in New York.

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