CNN has announced that it has parted ways with longtime host Don Lemon. The CEO of CNN, Chris Licht, thanked Lemon for his “contributions over the past 17 years” and pledged that the company will continue to support the success of its morning show. The reasons behind Lemon’s departure are yet to be confirmed, but his loss comes just months after he made inappropriate comments about former Republican governor Nikki Haley. During an episode of “CNN This Morning,” Lemon questioned whether Haley, 51, was fit to run for president, stating that prime age for women was their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Lemon later expressed regret for these comments, but they are part of a wider problem of male TV figures making sexist remarks about powerful women. CNN has not yet released any information on Lemon’s replacement or his future plans.