Entertainment reporter Billy Bush found himself in a life-changing pickle back in 2016, when a leaked tape was dropped into the final month of a presidential election. It ended his long career with NBC, and for a while, looked like it might have ended his career entirely. In the aftermath, he and his wife divorced, but a funny thing happened on his way to a comeback: he made himself a better person.

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Stacie’s Receipts

Billy Bush Has Nothing to Hide (menshealth.com)

Billy Bush’s Wife Sydney Davis Files for Divorce (people.com)

Billy Bush Talks 2016 Today Firing, Access Hollywood Scandal (tvinsider.com)

Billy Bush Says He ‘Almost Jumped’ After ‘Today’ Show Scandal (okmagazine.com)

NBC News fires Billy Bush over lewd Donald Trump tape | Fox News

Billy Bush on Trump tape: “I wish I had changed the topic” – CBS News

Billy Bush leaves ‘Extra’ after 5 years (ew.com)

Billy Bush Finalizes Divorce from Sydney Davis (people.com)

NBC shares ‘Apprentice’ wealth (hollywoodreporter.com)