Natalie Morales seen on dog service after leaving NBC

Natalie Morales appeared to be in high spirits as she walked her two canine companions on Saturday morning in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, a day after announcing her departure from NBC, apparently in favor of a co-host position in the CBS daytime series, “The Parlez.”

Morales kept it simple in a white t-shirt, floral print shorts and sneakers as she controlled her two dogs with green and blue leashes, managing to do so while barely looking up from her phone .

Morales emailed NBC staff members on Friday announcing that she would be leaving the network “for an exciting new opportunity” after more than two decades on the network.

“To my ‘Dateline’ and ‘Today’ families, it’s very hard to say goodbye… and we all know in this area it’s never goodbye, but see you later. I am eternally grateful for the support and the deep friendships that will remain no matter where our paths lead. I have so much to be grateful for for and for each of you who have helped me get here… muchísimas gracias mis amigos, ”she said in the email.

The Daily Mail was the first to report that the broadcast pro would switch to “The Talk,” although she played coy when asked about the potential career change.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she said when asked about “The Talk” on Friday, continuing, “but I’m happy to have a new chapter in my life and a new opportunity, forward and up.

If Morales moves on to CBS, she will join Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots and fellow debutants Jerry O’Connell and Akbar Gbajabiamila, both of whom were hired earlier this year to replace Carrie Ann Inaba and Sharon Osbourne in the midst of the infamous run. of the show. row incident which forced the latter to leave.