On January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton, Nick Jonas arrived sharp in a black tux with wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas and their three-year-old daughter Malti Marie in mind. Halfway through Nikki Glaser’s hosting gig, cameras caught him slipping outside alone, sipping water by palm trees, chin in hand.
Social media lit up fast. One X post nailed it: “Social anxiety got the best of him,” racking up likes before Nick replied the next day.
“Yeah… it hit me like a gut punch,” he typed back, nodding to his fresh single out January 1. The clip spread across TikTok and Instagram Reels, fans nodding along from personal spots.
Outlets like E! and People dissected the tux-clad pause as a real talk beacon in Hollywood’s gloss fest. Priyanka stayed inside, but Nick’s quick exit sparked chats on event pressure even for A-listers.
No big drama followed, just nods to mental health norms. Past stars like Justin Bieber owned similar breaks, but Nick’s tie-in to his music made it pop.
Self-Talk Track Resonates Deep
“Gut Punch” dropped as the lead from Sunday Best, Nick’s first solo album in nearly five years, set for February 6. He debuted bits at a Las Vegas brunch gig on November 30, 2025, at the family spot Nellie’s, playing for 170 fans with chats on dad doubts and hubby stresses.
Lyrics cut sharp: lines about hurting his own feelings, getting mean to himself, and needing to chill the inner critic.
Nick Jonas (Credit: CNN)
Church choir roots shape the soulful warmth, pulling from life’s wins and bumps as Malti’s dad. Collaborators like JP Saxe and MUNA’s Josette Maskin amp up the honesty.
Nick called it hypercritical thoughts on being present, not looks or age. Fans lip-synced on TikTok, sharing their self-hate stories, turning the track into a quiet anthem.
The promo is tied neatly to the Globes slip. That “gut punch” line mirrored the fan’s guess, flipping viral worry into promo gold without forcing it.
Solo Surge Meets Screenplays
Post-Jonas Brothers peaks, Nick eyes solo ground. Spaceman hit 2021; now Sunday Best dives personal after Broadway’s Last Five Years and films like Power Ballad with John Carney. Jumanji fans wait on part three whispers; Ralph Lauren runway nods hint more.
Family anchors him. Priyanka’s film grind pairs with his shifts; Malti turns the self-checks real. No big scandals or vanishes, just steady pivots from band heartthrob to introspective artist-actor dad. Globe’s moment humanized the shine, reminding crowds behind spotlights that they wrestle too.
The track climbs charts, brunch clips trend, and album pre-saves spike. Nick’s not fading; he’s reshaping, one honest lyric at a time. Fans grab seats for what’s next, betting vulnerability pays off big.
For more than seven years, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson anchored the weekend edition of CBS’s morning lineup, first under the banner CBS This Morning Saturday and later CBS Saturday Morning. Their final broadcast aired on November 22, 2025, when both women delivered emotional sign‑offs in front of the familiar round table.
In October 2025, CBS News announced a major wave of layoffs tied to cost‑cutting measures under parent company Paramount, now restructured under new leadership from Paramount Skydance.
Miller, Jacobson, and longtime executive producer Brian Applegate were all removed from the Saturday program, part of nearly 100 CBS News employees affected in that first round of cuts.
Reports from outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and Deadline framed the move as a bid to streamline operations and align the weekend show more closely with the weekday CBS Mornings brand.
CBS did not publicly brand their exit as a firing over performance; instead, executives described the changes as structural and financial. Still, longtime viewers interpreted the shift as the end of a trusted era, especially given Miller’s deep history with the network and Jacobson’s long track record in broadcast news and sports.
Who Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson Are
Michelle Miller joined CBS News in 2004 and built a reputation as a serious, socially conscious correspondent before stepping into the co‑anchor role in 2018.
Over the years, she covered major stories on race, policing, and social justice, including the killings of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown, and she frequently contributed to CBS Sunday Morning, 48 Hours, and the CBS News streaming network.
Dana Jacobson arrived at CBS News in 2015 after a decade at ESPN, where she appeared on SportsCenter and First Take. Her background in sports and live television gave the Saturday show a different energy, blending lighter features with hard news.
Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson (Credit: CBS)
Both women were widely praised for their chemistry, with colleagues and viewers often noting how their banter and mutual respect made the weekend hour feel more conversational and grounded.
Their removal sparked concern among industry watchers about the broader impact of media consolidation and budget cuts on diverse, experienced voices.
Miller, in particular, was one of the network’s prominent Black correspondents, and her departure amplified conversations about representation in newsrooms during an era of shrinking staffs.
What’s Next for the Show and the Anchors
After Miller and Jacobson’s final episode, CBS quickly pivoted to a new lineup. By November 29, 2025, correspondents Lindsey Reiser and Vladimir Duthiers began anchoring the revamped CBS Saturday Morning, signaling a shift in tone and style.
Some longtime viewers took to social media to express disappointment, saying the new pairing lacked the warmth and familiarity they had grown to expect from Miller and Jacobson.
As for the anchors themselves, neither has announced a single, definitive next step yet, but both are widely expected to remain active in media.
Miller’s long history in national reporting, combined with her work on social justice and her 2023 book on race and policing, positions her for continued roles in documentaries, commentary, and possibly streaming projects.
Jacobson’s sports and general‑news background gives her options in both network and digital outlets, especially as networks continue to blend sports and news coverage.
For now, their abrupt exit stands as a reminder of how quickly even well‑established on‑air teams can be reshaped by corporate decisions.
Viewers who tuned in for years to Miller and Jacobson’s weekend sign‑off are left with a sense of loss, while the anchors themselves appear poised to write the next chapter outside the CBS studio.
