Don Lemon Gets Drunk On CNN’s New Year’s Eve Coverage, Kisses His Man On Live TV And The Internet Is Loving It

Has Don Lemon found the solution for the “fake news” war brewing between 24/7 cable news channels like CNN and Fox News? Is drinking live on air what cable television needs to get back in touch with the public? Don Lemon returned to hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage from New Orleans alongside Brooke Baldwin, and like last year’s celebration he did shots, got tipsy and sang off-key while viewers watched it unfold live on air. According to social media reaction, drunk Don Lemon is a hit. Lemon also locked lips with his boyfriend Tim Malone. The kiss went viral and the hashtag #drunkdonlemon began trending on Twitter.

The Internet quickly responded with memes, videos, photos, and GIFs from Don Lemon’s time on air with a glass in hand. Throughout the night, Lemon was seen drinking champagne and tossing back shots.

Lemon also announced that he will stay up throughout the evening as he had a flight to catch at 6 a.m. The news prompted people in the region to try and get photos and videos of Lemon leaving the festivities, returning to his hotel room and ultimately catching his flight.

You can see a video featuring some of Don Lemon’s and Brooke Baldwin’s coverage throughout the night in the video player below.

Don Lemon introduced his man to the world on #CNNNYE. Stories do have happy endings! Happy New Year folks! #Happy2018 #NewYearsEve2018 pic.twitter.com/p4k2TctzRc

— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) January 1, 2018

UPDATE on Don Lemon, he did find love in 2017 and it was with a guy who was in the bar when he spilled his guts last New Year ? #CNNNYE #Happy2018 pic.twitter.com/w2SGAOkZlg

— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) January 1, 2018

May you live everyday like New Years Eve Don Lemon in 2018. pic.twitter.com/Z9fiPVqyT3

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 1, 2018

Not only did people enjoy watching Don Lemon’s antics, but they were very receptive to seeing him kiss his boyfriend live on air. Don Lemon and Tim Malone are celebrating their one year anniversary together and millions celebrated with them.

Many people indicated that Don Lemon had the best partying attitude and said that people should keep an attitude like Lemon’s as they enter the new year.

Drunk Don Lemon saved CNN. Please give him more airtime next NYE!! #CNNNYE @CNN pic.twitter.com/k5l2ViMR3Z

— Chelsea Girl (@NYCChelseaGirl) January 1, 2018

Some even pointed out that CNN is very LGBT friendly and that gay men hosted both of their New Year’s Eve coverage live. For some; however, the news that Don Lemon is gay came as a surprise to others.

@CNN did have a wonderfully gay New Year’s Eve. Good for Don Lemon and @andersoncooper. Is it weren’t for them & @maddow on @MSNBC, too many Americans would still be homophobes. Happy New Year to the LGBT community worldwide!!! ✌?? ? ? ?️‍???✊? pic.twitter.com/nqr7smCcNs

— SarcDiva (@TheHardLesson) January 1, 2018

So don lemon is gay? Feels like he kept the bunny in the hat cause I damn sure didn’t know he had a boyfriend. #CNNNY

— ninetyeightk (@98KXX) January 1, 2018

Some were even confused as to whether Don Lemon is gay or was drunk and kissing men.

Still, not everyone was thrilled with seeing Don Lemon’s love and affection for his boyfriend on air. Did you watch Don Lemon’s live New Year’s Eve coverage? What did you think of Don Lemon drinking on air?