After CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in July, visceral reactions were shared by a number of fans as well as celebrities. In terms of stars, disappointed messages from Jimmy Kimmel, Bowen Yang, Jimmy Fallon and more flooded social media. Other big names have continued to express their disagreement with the decision to take Colbert off the air in 2026. However, an insider is now claiming that Colbert is losing support, and they also shared the alleged reason for that.
Stephen Colbert has been very vocal about the demise of his show, as he’s brought it up on air a few times since he solemnly shared the news amid a late-July broadcast. The veteran host has, nevertheless, poked fun at the situation and taken jabs at his employers. On the July 21 edition of The Late Show, Colbert joked that his bosses may have taken him off the air, but they “made one mistake” – they “left [him] alive.” As Colbert continues that habit, a source tells The National Enquirer that his sentiments are now losing him supporters:
