Anchors Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins said goodbye to CNN This Morning colleague Don Lemon Tuesday, trying to keep it positive. Lemon was dismissed Monday amid controversy. (Watch the video below.)

Harlow forwarded CNN CEO Chris Lichts perfunctory statement of thanks to Lemon before the reporters offered personal observations.

Don was a big part of this show over the last six months, Collins said. He was one of the first anchors on CNN to have me on his show. Thats something Ill obviously never forget.

Harlow said, Don was one of my first friends here at CNN, and Im so thankful to have worked alongside him and for his support for nearly 15 years here.

The duo then pivoted to the focus of the news broadcast.

Lemon reportedly leaves behind ill will. He was yanked from the air in February for saying that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past her prime. That incident was followed by news about his alleged history of hostile behavior toward female colleagues.

The New York Post reported Collins was screamed at by Lemon in an off-camera tirade last December.

Lemon was removed from his prime-time show to host CNN This Morning with Collins and Harlow. Months later, hes gone from the network.

Over at Fox News on Monday, Brian Kilmeade was tasked with saying goodbye to ousted prime-time star Tucker Carlson as he substituted for him. Kilmeades terse statement said he was great friends with Tucker but his unemotional delivery didnt exactly tug at the heart strings.

h/t Mediaite