When life offers you lemons …

Don Lemon swears he’s not offended after being unceremoniously ousted from CNN earlier this week.

“It’s not in my nature,” the journalist, 57, advised Web page Six completely on the TIME 100 gala on Wednesday evening. “I’m not an offended individual, I’m not mad.”

Regardless of tweeting that he was “surprised” by his abrupt dismissal, Lemon claimed that he’s now not in shock.

“I’m a really resilient individual,” he defined.

“I’ve had a really full life with a lot of twists and turns. I come from sturdy, sturdy inventory in Louisiana and I’m fortunate sufficient to be ready the place I don’t have to fret about, you already know, not having a spot to stay or a house or no matter.”

Lemon, who attended the starry gala together with his fiancé, Tim Malone, paid tribute to his future husband.

“I’ve folks round me who love me, together with this gentleman proper right here,” he mentioned, gesturing in the direction of Malone, “So I’m good.”

The “Clear” writer is optimistic about his unsure future.

“My feelings are upward,” he shared. “There’s a purpose that this occurred after which we’ll see what occurs sooner or later however I’m truly right here to have fun the folks from TIME 100 and never discuss me and what’s occurred to me.”

On Monday, Lemon tweeted a missive asserting his axing.

“I used to be knowledgeable this morning by my agent that I’ve been terminated by CNN,” he wrote. “I’m surprised. After 17 years at CNN I might have thought that somebody in administration would have had the decency to inform me immediately.”

“At no time was I ever given any indication that I might not be about to proceed to do the work I’ve cherished on the community,” he continued. “It’s clear that there are some bigger points at play.”

Lemon went on to thank his “colleagues and the various groups” he has labored with, graciously calling them “essentially the most gifted journalists within the enterprise.”

Shortly after the information broke, CNN Communications launched a press release through Twitter, claiming Lemon’s story was “inaccurate.”

“Don Lemon’s assertion about this morning’s occasions is inaccurate. He was provided a possibility to satisfy with administration however as a substitute launched a press release on Twitter,” the assertion learn.

Web page Six requested Lemon concerning the discrepancy however he declined to remark.

Earlier this yr, the “Don Lemon Tonight” anchor was mired in a sexism scandal when he claimed on-air that presidential candidate Nikki Haley “isn’t in her prime” as a 51-year-old girl.

“A girl is taken into account to be in her prime in her 20s, 30s and possibly her 40s,” he added.

When a barely flabbergasted Poppy Harlow pressed Lemon on whether or not he was referring to “prime for childbearing” or “prime for being president,” Lemon caught to his weapons.

“Should you Google, ‘when is a lady in her prime,’ it’ll say 20s, 30s, and 40s,” he mansplained. “I’m not saying I agree with that so I feel she needs to be cautious about saying that [politicians aren’t in their prime].”

He went on short-term depart and, throughout his absence, Lemon apologized to co-hosts Harlow and Kaitlan Collins on an inside name.

“I’m sorry, I don’t imply to harm anybody,” Lemon mentioned, in accordance with a transcript obtained by The Publish.

Forward of his return to the anchor desk, Lemon delivered a public apology.

“I admire the chance to be again on @CNNThisMorning immediately,” the journalist tweeted. “To my community, my colleagues and our unbelievable viewers — I’m sorry.”

He added, “I’ve heard you, I’m studying from you, and I’m dedicated to doing higher. See you quickly.”

Different celebs on the gala included Austin Butler, Kim Kardashian, Drew Barrymore, Natasha Lyonne, Salma Hayek, Doja Cat, Lea Michele and Jennifer Coolidge.