On November 20, 2023, Boris Sanchez joined CNN News Central with Alex Marquardt. Kara Swisher joined the panel through Skype. There was a severe conversation about Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI, who was fired on November 17. But the viewers were wholly distracted and couldn’t focus on the news because they were seeing the new Boris Sanchez, who was bald and now had a beard. This raised the concern of what happened to Boris Sanchez.
Well, he didn’t reveal the reason why did he shaved his head and grew beard. He updated the photos on all his social media platforms with his new appearance, but the new look is not updated on his Google profile and CNN profile.
Also, he was not bald before, and he had a clean shave. He had hair before, but tiny. Some say he was thinning and using a hairpiece. Some of his followers also say that he was using some hair spray. Before going bald, he had a military haircut.
Public Reaction to Boris’s New Look
Viewers pay close attention to his new look. People took to social media with various comments, expressing their curiosity and point of view regarding his latest appearance.
Many viewers praise his new look: “What is happening with Boris? He is already very hot. But now he has shaved his head and grown a beard. He looks even better and hotter!” and “Yes!!!!!! OMG, he looked awesome.”
Some viewers were disappointed and angry at his new look. “You are much more handsome with hair and without a beard than you looked before.” “People will choose to be delusional and say he looks better now. LMAO. I miss my hair 🙁.”
Some are watching and mocking his new look. One of his followers said, “I see your hair has migrated south for the winter. Looks good, my man…” Also, he “Turned his head upside down 🙃.” Many are fighting with one another on social media regarding his new appearance.
Boris’s Teasing on Social Media
After that show, Boris added the new story on Instagram and teased his followers. He asked the followers if it was his different tie. This brought a whole new wave of followers asking questions, discussing, and arguing with each other.
Despite the teasing, Boris did not offer a straightforward explanation for his altered appearance.
Boris Sanchez’s Commitment as Journalist
Regardless of all the attention he is getting on his physical appearance, Boris takes his job as a journalist very seriously.
In April 2023, he said his role at the network while interviewing Forbes: “This is personal. When my family came from Cuba to the United States, that day I turned 3. That idea that democracy is something worth fighting for, that it is something you must protect at any cost, has always stuck with me. My mother wanted to be a journalist; she loved the writing.”
This background deepened the conversation and highlighted the anchor’s commitment to journalism.
Personal Life of Boris Sanchez and His Achievements
Boris Sanchez lives in Washington, DC. He is a co-anchor at CNN News Central on weekdays from 1 to 4 PM ET. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with a degree in broadcast journalism. Before joining CNN, Boris worked at various jobs.
He was a weekend anchor at KRCR in Redding, California, and worked at FOX 31 Denver from 2012 to 2015. During his time there, he broke a series of stories on the effecting of Amendment 64, which allows the unrestricted use of marijuana in Colorado.
In 2015, he joined CNN and took the leading role in the network’s coverage of significant events. These include social justice protests across the country and mass shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalda, Texas, and Pulse NightClub in Orlando, Florida. He also covers the Trump administration and reports on important press conferences and policy decisions. Sanchez reported live from the scenes of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. He also provides coverage for a destructive earthquake in Ecuador.
