Molly Qerim has missed seven consecutive episodes of ESPN’s First Take, and her absence has raised concern among fans.
While the reason for her time away hasn’t been disclosed, viewers have expressed their desire for her return, noting that her presence is missed on the show.
Stephen A. Smith has been stepping in during her absence, but no official updates have been provided on her condition or a return date.
‘I hope everything is ok with @MollyQerim,’ one fan wrote on X. ‘We haven’t seen her in a while.’
During Molly Qerim’s absence from First Take, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, Shae Cornette, and Christine Williamson have filled in as moderators.
Her role in managing the show’s strong personalities has been appreciated by many, as she helped prevent heated debates from turning into shouting matches.
Fans have expressed concern over her continued absence, and some have voiced disappointment over the lack of recognition for her contributions from others.
‘@MollyQerim Molly I hope your doing ok since we have not seen you on first take in a few days hope to see you back on first take soon or another show,’ one social-media user said.’
‘I’m kind worried about Molly Qerim. She was missing from FIrst Take in the middle of last week and was supposed to appear on the special episode last Friday. Hope she’s OK.’
‘I truly hope Molly Qerim is doing well wherever she is… but Christine Williamson did her thing hosting TSU and Shae Cornette has been doing a great job hosting First Take.’
‘We need @MollyQerim back bruh .. wtf is going on .. first take is chaos without her.’
Molly Qerim has kept a low profile, with no social media activity on Instagram or X in the past two weeks. She has been the host of First Take since 2015, when she returned for her second stint at ESPN.
Her absence from the show has concerned fans, as she is known for skillfully managing the show’s dynamic personalities, preventing debates from becoming overly heated.
During this time, various interim moderators have stepped in, but many viewers have voiced their support for Qerim’s return.
