Fox News anchor John Roberts has shared encouraging news about his recovery following a rare and dangerous bout of malaria — and it’s exactly what fans were hoping to hear.
After nearly a week in the hospital, the 68-year-old America Reports cohost confirmed over the weekend that he is now back home and continuing to heal.
“Out of the hospital and now recuperating at home,” Roberts wrote in reply to a concerned fan on X (formerly Twitter) on September 2. “Back either later this week, or Monday, God willing.”
Just days earlier, Roberts had revealed from his hospital bed that he was battling malaria, a tropical illness seldom seen in the U.S. and often life-threatening if untreated. He shared that he spent “five days and six nights” at Virginia’s Inova Fairfax Hospital, calling malaria “an awful disease that needs to be attacked full-force once diagnosed.”
From newsroom to health emergency
The health scare began shortly after Roberts returned from a family trip to Indonesia in July. He told People that his first symptoms were full-body aches and severe chills, which at one point caused him to shiver uncontrollably during a live broadcast.
At the urging of a medical advisor, he went to the ER, where doctors discovered dangerously low platelet and white blood cell counts. The diagnosis: malaria.
“I was a little scared,” Roberts admitted. “I’ve never felt that sick in my life.”
While lingering fatigue and fever swings remain, Roberts credits his medical team and his wife, ABC News correspondent Kyra Phillips, for helping him pull through. He also thanked Phillips for connecting with a leading malaria expert in Malawi to guide his treatment.
Looking forward
In Roberts’ absence, Trace Gallagher has stepped in to co-anchor America Reports. Meanwhile, viewers have flooded social media with messages of support.
Now, with his latest update, Roberts signals that his recovery has turned a corner — and he may be back on-air as soon as this week.
For the moment, he’s focusing on rest. But one message stands out: after weeks of uncertainty, the worst appears to be behind him.
