The chaos started when co-host Dana Perino walked in with a smirk and casually dropped three words that stopped the room cold: “They’re engaged.” No context. No names. Just that. Within seconds, Tyrus — towering over the desk at 6’7” — yanked off his glasses and roared: “WHO’S ENGAGED?!”

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The studio erupted in chaos. Jesse Watters nearly fell out of his chair, Greg Gutfeld howled with laughter, and the control room scrambled to keep up. When producers finally clarified that Perino was talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the room exploded all over again. The megastar pop icon and the NFL champion were officially engaged — and Fox News broke the story by accident.

“DANA, YOU CAN’T JUST DROP THAT!”

Still in disbelief, Tyrus turned to Perino and joked, “You can’t just walk in here, drop ‘They’re engaged’ like it’s the weather report, and strut off!”

The line instantly went viral. Hashtags like #TyrusForTheFive and #SwiftKelceEngaged rocketed across X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok. Even Swifties — not usually Fox News viewers — tuned in to watch the clip that one fan dubbed, “the most unintentionally hilarious thing on television.” Within hours, fans were begging Fox to make Tyrus a permanent co-host. “Sorry, Jessica Tarlov, but Tyrus just owned that table,” one user posted. Another added, “That glasses toss deserves an Emmy!”

WHERE IS JESSICA TARLOV?

But amid the laughter came mystery: where was Jessica Tarlov? The show’s liberal lightning rod — known for fiery debates and sharp comebacks was nowhere to be seen.

Producers gave no explanation, fueling a storm of speculation online. Some claimed it was a scheduling issue. Others whispered about a “behind-the-scenes shake-up” at Fox News. Fans are calling it a “power coup in plain sight.” “Tyrus walked in and took over. If this is a test run, it worked,” one media insider told FreshHay News.

SWIFT & KELCE — THE ENGAGEMENT THAT SHOOK BOTH WORLDS

The pop-culture revelation behind the on-air chaos proved just as massive. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — the couple who blurred the lines between music, sports, and celebrity obsession were finally engaged.

The timing of Fox News accidentally breaking the story only added fuel to the frenzy. Greg Gutfeld joked, “Her prenup will be longer than her Eras Tour setlist.” Jesse Watters added, “Swifties are gonna storm NFL stadiums next.” And Tyrus? He summed it up best: “That proposal had more pressure than a Super Bowl fourth quarter!”
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FANS DEMAND A PERMANENT SHAKE-UP

As clips racked up millions of views, fans flooded Fox News comment threads calling for change:

“Tyrus is pure entertainment gold.”
“Give him Tarlov’s seat permanently.”

By nightfall, industry insiders were buzzing that network execs were “seriously considering restructuring the panel.”

“HE DIDN’T JUST BREAK THE NEWS — HE BODYSLAMMED IT.”

What began as a lighthearted segment about celebrity gossip has now become a symbol of Fox’s unpredictable new era — where comedy, culture, and chaos collide.

Whether Jessica Tarlov’s absence was a coincidence or the start of something bigger, one thing is certain: Tyrus didn’t just steal the show — he rewrote it. “He didn’t break the news,” one viewer tweeted. “He body-slammed it.” And for The Five, chaos has never looked so good