According to sources, Romero made the decision to work at a different local station.
The clip has gone viral and can be seen here: Instagram/Video
KTLA fired Mester shortly after the broadcast, which drew the outrage of many viewers who took to social media to express their thoughts and feelings.
“@KTLA now Mark Mester? Really? Is your station going down the shit hole? What you did was wrong about Lynette, I 1000% agree with Mark! You should be apologizing now! #MarkMester”
“I’ve been a loyal fan of @KTLA since I was a kid, but today not so much. So impressed by @mester_mark for standing up for what’s right. @LynetteRomero has been treated bad for years by the top brass. The suits in charge need to do some serious self reflection. #freemester#ktla“
“@KTLAWeekendAM why did you take down @mester_mark ‘s tribute to @LynetteRomero ? What are you afraid of? She deserved better. Let us know where you are going Lynette and we’ll follow! Thank you from a previously loyal KTLA viewer.”
“No longer watching @KTLAWeekendAM I hope Mark Mester moves on to better opportunities..Lynette and Mark deserved better. “