Catt Sadler is seen for first time since quitting 'dream job' at E! in pay dispute after learning male co-host earned TWICE as much...but she doesn't blame Jason Kennedy
Catt Sadler was seen for the first time since quitting her job at E! after learning her male co-host earned twice as much.
The 43-year-old television presenter looked casual chic while out and about in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.
She rocked a comfortable knit sweater with jeans while out and about on the chilly day in Southern California.
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Moving on: Catt Sadler was seen out and about in Los Angeles on Wednesday for the first time since quitting her job at E! after learning her male co-host earned twice as much
The British star also wore a pair of black leather boots with a cutout detailing as she carried an Apple MacBook Pro laptop.
She accessorized with a pair of designer specs and a jade green Yves Saint Laurent bag.
She let her natural looks shine by going completely make-up free and wore her brunette tresses down.
Catt was not alone on the outing as she was joined by a bearded male friend.
Out and about: The 43-year-old rocked a comfortable knit sweater with jeans while out and about on the chilly day in Southern California
On-the-go: The British star also wore a pair of black leather boots with a cutout detailing as she carried an Apple MacBook Pro laptop
Cash out like Catt in her green Saint Laurent bag
Catt Sadler is spotted after her headline news making departure from E! The sassy television personality looked casual in jeans and an oversized sweater but kept a touch of luxury in her look with a Saint Laurent velvet bag.
Velvet has been a must have trend for this season. It's luxurious and plush and added a nice contrast to her simple outfit.
We are obsessed and you can get a similar black velvet Saint Laurent bag at SSENSE to the right.
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Stunning: She let her natural looks shine by going completely make-up free and wore her brunette tresses down
This comes after celebrities are spoke up in support of Catt after she quit E! News because she found out her co-host Jason Kennedy was earning nearly twice as much as she.
The beauty was at the network for 12 years.
Jennifer Lawrence said, 'Thank you Catt for sharing your story' while adding Sadler's blog post explaining her shock exit.
Lawrence has been vocal about gender pay gap in Hollywood.
Stylish: She accessorized with a pair of designer specs and a jade green Yves Saint Laurent bag
Hanging out: She was joined by a bearded male friend
Having a chat: The two talked as they crossed the street in Southern California
In 2015 she wrote a story on Lena Dunham's site Lenny titled Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?
Jennifer has worked with Christian Bale, Jeremy Renner, Chris Pratt and Bradley Cooper.
And she said she didn't ask for more money because, 'I didn’t want to seem difficult or spoiled. That seemed like a fine idea, until I saw the payroll on the Internet and realized every man I was working with definitely didn’t worry about being difficult or spoiled.'
Outraged: Jennifer Lawrence, L, and Jessica Chastain, R, have spoken out in support of Sadler, who quit E! News after learning male co-host earned twice as much
Gone: The news anchor confirmed she was leaving in a tweet that read, 'It's true. Today will be my last day on #DailyPop and @enews'
Is he really worth twice as much as she? With her co-host Jason Kennedy in November in LA; it is not clear how E! decides what to pay their stars
Jessica Chastain also spoke up on Twitter.
She said, 'WOW this is so disappointing. When are companies like @e_entertainment going to understand that women should be paid fairly. 1/2 of her male counterpart is not appropriate.'
Catt responded to Jessica by saying: 'Your support is comforting and appreciated, Jessica. Thank you, sincerely. xx'
Olivia Munn made a good point when she wrote, 'It's so disappointing to find out that E! News - a network that depends on female viewers - felt your value was worth only half of your male counterpart'
The television star responded to Olivia's tweet by replying: 'Our actions must be in alignment with our beliefs. As painful as it was to leave, I have been empowered by so many other courageous women. It made doing the right thing my only choice.'
The 43-year-old news anchor confirmed she was leaving in a tweet that read, 'It's true. Today will be my last day on #DailyPop and @enews. I hope you'll tune in so I can thank you for the memories. I love you guys SO much it hurts.'
Sweet thought: Jennifer thanked the star for her story as she reported her blog post
She was not happy: Jessica said the pay disparity was 'so disappointing'
The TV personality also revealed in a statement on her website that she was leaving the network due to a 'massive disparity in pay' between her and Kennedy.
'An executive from E! brought something alarming to my attention — namely, that there was a massive disparity in pay between my similarly situated male co-host and myself,' she began.
'More recently, when E! reached out to renew and extend my deal, I learned that he wasn’t just making a little more than I was. In fact, he was making close to double my salary for the past several years,' she continued.
The single mother-of-two revealed she owed it to her fans and the people who watch her every day to explain exactly why she decided to leave.
She had something to say too: Olivia Munn wrote, 'It's so disappointing to find out that E! News - a network that depends on female viewers - felt your value was worth only half of your male counterpart'
She posted the message a few hours after US Weekly broke the story of her departure from the network of contract issues.
More: She also said, 'It's no easy to do what you did and I'm so proud of you for it'
'It was important for me to explain my departure. I did not want to disappear from your television screens and have you wonder why. Thank you for your precious time all these years. Thank you for the support. Thank you for the constant exchange of ideas on social media as well. This chapter is over and a new one begins,' she explained.
The famous broadcaster was clearly overwhelmed by all the support from her fans as she wrote another tweet that said 'You've all got me crying like a baby.'
'I'm reading every single message. I will respond to them all after I make it through this difficult day. I love you so much and your words are providing me so much comfort. xx See you on @enews later this eve with my friend @JasonKennedy1.'
Sad farewell: 'An executive from E! brought something alarming to my attention — namely, that there was a massive disparity in pay between my similarly situated male co-host and myself,' she wrote on Facebook; seen in early December
The news anchor also revealed in a several tweets to her fans that she was leaving the network
The single mother-of-two thanked her fans for all their support and asked them to tune in one last time
A second message to her fans wasn't enough, so the brunette host decided to write a third. 'My gratitude runs so deep. My thank you to you the viewers on @enews tonight. I hope you'll watch my farewell at 7 and 10:30p with @JasonKennedy1 xx'
Kennedy has publicly acknowledged his sadness at Sadler's departure. He shared a video with her on Twitter on Tuesday and wrote 'Sending @IAmCattSadler off with lots of love and memories tonight at 7 & 10:30 @enews.'
She also told People, 'Jason Kennedy is one of my best friends in the whole wide world. He is like a brother to me. And in no way do I want this to reflect poorly on him. This is not his fault,. He’s devastated, I think, and I think he believes that this is a great loss for the network. He does not want to see me go. Jason is a class act…'
E! released the following statement to US Weekly on Tuesday: 'E! compensates employees fairly and appropriately based on their roles, regardless of gender. We appreciate Catt Sadler's many contributions at E! News and wish her all the best following her decision to leave the network.'
Sadler was very emotional when she tweeted about her departure on social media
Still friends: Sadler is pictured here with her long-time friend Kennedy at E! She posted this picture of the two of them on Instagram to wish him a happy birthday last week
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