The news that Joy Taylor was suspended from her role on “Speak” on Fox Sports Daily Talk Show circulated across the media after the show host was absent for four consecutive days.
Highlights
- Joy Taylor is rumoured to be suspended as the Fox Sports Daily Talk Show, “Speak” host.
- Taylor married former pro baseball player Richard Giannotti in 2016, and they divorced in 2017.
- Joy has maintained silence about her dating status after her 2,3 failed relationships.
Joy Taylor has been continuously posting vacation photos of the Cayman Islands. She has not been seen on the Fox Sports daily talk show, ‘Speak.’
The last video of Speak Talk Show on YouTube, including Joy Taylor, is from 13 February 2025. After that, only Paul Pierce and Michael Irvin regularly hosted the show.
The exact reason Joy Taylor is absent from the show, where she is the primary host, is unknown. Similarly, Fox Sports did not confirm news about her suspension.
However, netizens point out several reasons for her suspension, some citing her controversial lawsuit. At the same time, others discuss her concerning vacation photos on social media.
Just In: Joy Taylor has been sidelined by FS1 on her show ‘Speak,’ per @MMcCarthyREV
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 27, 2025
Taylor to be off the program for 3 days already because of a “Infraction.”
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On January 5, 2025, former Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji filed a lawsuit against Fox Sports, alleging sexual and workplace harassment.
The lawsuit named Taylor, along with other Fox Sports personalities, alleging her of making racially insensitive comments. Similarly, she was also accused of engaging in sexual relationships with colleagues to advance her career.
Furthermore, some sources commented that Taylor was pulled from “Speak” after posting an image of herself eating corn on the cob in a suggestive manner.
The photo, deemed inappropriate by some, quickly gained attention, with critics calling it vulgar.
Regarding her suspension news, NBACentral Tweeted on X (Formerly Twitter), stating,
Questions are rising about Joy Taylor’s status at Fox Sports’ FS1 network after she missed three straight days of hosting Speak this week. Taylor missed the shows because she was ‘sidelined’ by the network
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Joy Taylor Married Professional Baseball Player Richard Giannotti From 2016 To 2017
Taylor joined Fox Sports in March 2016 and married Richard Giannotti on February 16, 2016.
Richard Giannotti is a former baseball player. He pursued his baseball career at the University of Miami and later played for the Anaheim Angels and the Miami Hurricanes.
Joy Taylor’s ex-husband has ventured into the financial industry and founded Athlete Assess Management, where he serves as the President and Financial Advisor.
Moreover, Joy Taylor and Richard Giannotti’s marital relationship lasted about one year. They divorced in 2017.
7. In August of 2016, Joy Taylor's husband Richard Giannotti suspected Charlie Dixon and Joy Taylor were in a sexual relationship.
— Sports Analyst (@BocaSportsBets) January 7, 2025
By 2017, Taylor and Giannotti were divorced. pic.twitter.com/xcduNOGqp2
As of February 2025, the reason for the divorce has not been disclosed by either media personality.
However, during an episode of Undisputed in 2017, Joy has admitted that she is a survivor of domestic abuse by a 6-foot-two man, apparently the height of Richard Giannotti. She states,
Those of you, they don’t know I’ve survived domestic violence horrible things. I’ve had someone six-foot-two try to chock me and suffocate me at the same time, thrown me downstairs, kicked me in my chest after dragging me out of the car.
Joy Taylor
I can go on and on.
Furthermore, there is news about the divorce cause, which might be the Joy Taylor infidelity after the reveal of a public lawsuit by Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji.
Joy Taylor Keeps Silence About Her Relationship And Dating Status
After he divorced Richard Giannotti in 2017, Taylor was briefly engaged to former NBA Point guard and coach Earl Watson in September 2018. However, that did not work out, and the couple split.
After that, it was rumoured that Joy Taylor was in a relationship with Colin Cowherd, her former co-host on The Herd.
Had to hook our guy up for his next IG Live @ColinCowherd @TheHerd @getnickwright pic.twitter.com/JoMIei4LfB
— Joy Taylor (@JoyTaylorTalks) August 3, 2020
But the duo denied the rumors, confirming they were ‘good friends.’ After that, no news about Joy Taylor’s official dating has been confirmed.
Moreover, although she is active on social media, the show host keeps her private press away from the public’s attention.
Additional Information
- As of 2025, Joy Taylor’s estimated net worth is around $1.5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
- Joy Taylor’s parents are Anthony and Georgia. They are parents to seven children.
- Taylor’s brother, Jason Taylor, is a former NFL defensive end who played for 15 seasons in the National Football League.
