Charissa Thompson (Photo By Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
At times, all you need to be in peace is a boat, a sunny day, and a well-timed Instagram post. Charissa Thompson, one of the most familiar faces on “FOX NFL Kickoff” and Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” pregame show, is back in the headlines, this time, for something far removed from contract rumors or football debates. The longtime FOX personality gave fans a peek into her recent vacation, and the internet couldn’t look away.

Just days after Front Office Sports confirmed her new multi-year extension with FOX, Thompson shared a handful of sun-drenched photos on Instagram. The pictures featured her enjoying a boat day with her boyfriend, Steven Cundari. And no, they’re not engagement photos, at least, not yet.

Charissa Thompson Is Not Leaving FOX

Charissa Thompson (Photo via charissajthompson/Instagram)
Thompson has had to clear up a few things recently. Back in April, she directly addressed chatter that she might be leaving FOX.

“No, I’m not leaving FOX. I was never leaving FOX,” she told Calm Down, the podcast she co-hosts with Erin Andrews. “I don’t know where this took on a life of its own… I’m not fired.”

Well, that should settle it. And if anyone still had doubts, the new deal she just signed with FOX should put the rumors to rest for good. According to Front Office Sports, both Thompson and Andrews locked in contract extensions with the network this week.

While Thompson hasn’t officially commented on the contract news, her social media made it clear she’s enjoying life. She posted a string of photos from her vacation with Cundari, who she met through mutual friends, namely, NFL star Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly.

“Steve was sick of me asking strangers to take a photo and hear me say things like ‘could you please lift the phone higher’ or ‘sorry can you take another one,’” Thompson joked in the caption. “So, he went along with my #NotEngagementPhotos idea. You’re welcome Steve, you look great.”

In a past interview with People, Thompson explained how the Staffords introduced her to Cundari. “They were sick of me dating losers,” she said. “So they were the matchmakers.”

For now, Thompson seems more focused on sun, football, and her relationship than speculation. And judging by the photos, everything looks pretty solid.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’