Popular news anchor Ellen Leyva announced her retirement from the Los Angeles KABC TV channel in a recent public address made on a local broadcast. Since becoming a part of ABC7 in 1995, Leyva has worked at the news station for almost 30 years. Following her announcement, many fans and friends came forward to congratulate her. Here are the details of the retirement statement Ellen Leyva gave recently on the KABC7 channel.

What did Ellen Leyva say about her retirement?

Ellen Leyva, who has served as a health reporter and newscaster for KABC7 TV channel, has decided to take retirement.

As per ABC7 News, the news anchor conveyed the decision to viewers when she anchored the afternoon program of the news station. Leyva started her announcement by saying, “After a lot of soul-searching, I know I’m ready to move on and focus on my next great adventure in life. While this isn’t easy, it is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. I am truly excited for what’s next.” She referred to the news station as her second home and added, “Almost 30 years later, I can say that I’ve been truly blessed to work at the best news station in the best city.”

The clip of Ellen Leyva’s retirement announcement was also shared by ABC7 LA on their official Instagram handle. The caption read, “After 29 incredible years at ABC7, our beloved @abc7Ellen Leyva has decided to retire.”

In her time at LA KABC7, Leyva had also been the team lead for the channel’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Although she has announced her retirement, Leyva is set to anchor for the channel for some time before leaving. Providing a reason behind staying for a few more months after the announcement, she said, “I’m looking forward to finding as many opportunities to say goodbye to as many of you as possible.”