The Kid Mero Speaks Out About Desus & Mero's Break Up
The Kid Mero is speaking about ending his partnership with Desus Nice.
If you missed it, last month it was reported that the comedy duo’s Showtime series would not be returning for an additional season, as previously thought.
Now, Mero is opening up about the decision to end the show and their relationship.
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In a new appearance on Sirius XM’s “Basic!” podcast, The Kid Mero claimed that the separation was amicable and planned well in advance.
“Desus and I had discussed pursuing separate interests over a year prior to the show coming to an end and that conversation solidified us in signing overall agreements that recognized our intent to operate independent of one another,” he shared. “As far back as June of last year we were both pitching or looking to join existing projects as individuals.”
He also noted that there’s no animosity between them.
“The intent was to go our separate ways in a way that is supportive of each other,” Mero adds. “It’s not like I’m breaking up with my girlfriend on the phone. It was a strategy and one that we all agreed on.”
“At the end of the day, things wind up and wind down and when things are winding down you got to recognize that they are winding down,” he shared. “And not supermax Patrick Ewing when he has two [knee pads] and his career is coming to a close.”