Joy Taylor may have left Fox Sports, but she hasn't lost her knack for making headlines. The former FS1 star turned heads this NFL season when she dropped a series of jaw-dropping swimsuit photos on Instagram, and the comments section went absolutely wild.
Taylor, who became a household name as the moderator on Undisputed alongside Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, and later as Colin Cowherd's co-host on The Herd, is no stranger to the spotlight. But her latest social media post during Week 8 of the NFL season had fans hitting the brakes mid-scroll.
“Have mercy,” one fan wrote, while another chimed in, “The beach looks good on you.” A third admirer gushed, “Joy Taylor, thank you for being you.” Even a disgruntled Indianapolis Colts fan found a silver lining: “Made me forget about the misery that is the Colts for a second.”
The post comes on the heels of a turbulent year for Taylor, who parted ways with Fox Sports in 2025 after her contract wasn't renewed. Her exit followed a lawsuit filed by former Fox Sports makeup artist Noushin Faraji, who accused Taylor of having inappropriate relationships with an executive and an on-air personality at the network. Taylor has since addressed the emotional toll of the ordeal, telling reporters, “Overall, like the saying ‘It doesn’t feel like work when you’re doing something that you actually enjoy.’ I think what happened to me this year took that away from me. I don’t know if I’ll get that back.”
But Taylor isn't one to stay down for long. She's already pivoted to a new venture: The Daily Play, a podcast that delivers 5-to-10-minute episodes covering the biggest stories in sports. “I wanted to create something fast, focused, and always authentic,” Taylor said in a statement. “Sports fans are busy, but they want the context behind the conversation. With The Daily Play, I’m giving them what it means and what to watch next—in just a few minutes.”
Her return to her radio roots with Urban One marks a fresh chapter, and her Instagram feed suggests she's embracing life outside the studio. The swimsuit snapshots, which show Taylor soaking up the sun, are a far cry from the tense TV sets she once commanded, and fans are loving the relaxed vibe.
While some might see the photos as a simple beach day, they're also a reminder that Taylor remains a magnetic presence in the sports world. She's still locked in on everything from NFL storylines to trade rumors involving quarterbacks, and her social media savvy keeps her connected to a loyal fanbase.
Taylor's ability to pivot from controversy to confidence is a testament to her resilience. And if the reaction to her latest post is any indication, she's got plenty of support as she writes her next chapter. As one fan put it, “Joy Taylor, thank you for being you.”
For more on Taylor's journey and other sports media moments, check out her viral swimsuit snap that had fans buzzing, or see how golf star Charley Hull keeps turning heads with her own beachside posts. Taylor may have left FS1, but she's clearly still winning the internet.
