‘This really not cute’: Fans call out Gayle King for selfie with Fox News host Jesse Watters
King and Watters’ time together on a cross-country flight prompted reactions from all over the political spectrum. Gayle King has

King and Watters’ time together on a cross-country flight prompted reactions from all over the political spectrum.
Gayle King has taken plenty of selfies in her lifetime, but her latest one has drawn some strong responses from both sides of the political spectrum.
On Monday (Oct. 20), the CBS News host shared a photo with controversial Fox News host Jesse Watters on her Instagram account.
“Two TV people from competing networks walk on to a plane and to the surprise of them both, they’re seated right next to each other for over four hours,” King captioned the post. “How did it go? Speaking for @jessewatters here: A good time was had by all! Hi, Jesse…saving your number!”
Almost immediately, fans reacted on Twitter and in King’s Instagram comments, with responses ranging from “I love and respect you, Gayle, your seat mate is harming our country” from Amy Dubois Barnett to “It was so fun to sit next to my new friend who promotes misogyny and racism for a living.”
Other people on Twitter saw the photo and offered a different take on the flight.
“It’s amazing how they could mange [sic] to sit together being from opposing networks!” one user wrote.
Another person added, “Who would have thought a touch grass moment would happen thousands of feet in the air.”
It's amazing how they could mange to sit together being from opposing networks!— Emre Yurttas (@emrey35) October 20, 2025
Who would have thought a touch grass moment would happen thousands of feet in the air— P👁🗨NY (@PONY_Official) October 20, 2025
The cross-country plane ride isn’t the first time King and Watters have interacted with each other. In 2019, Watters confused King with ABC News and Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts after King’s now-infamous interview with R. Kelly, prompting an apology from The Five and Watters Tonight host.
According to The New York Post, King, who has been at CBS News since 2011, might not be at the network much longer as her contract is up in 2026.
See more reactions to the selfie seen around the internet below.
No comment. I would have asked for my seat to be moved, lest I say things that were not so diplomatic and nice. https://t.co/2Ul85pgoeR— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) October 20, 2025
Don’t know if I could take @JesseBWatters for four hours, but it would be interesting. I agree with him in most things, but sometimes, he's so….um…extra— MountainMamaBear (@61dodge) October 20, 2025
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