NBC Says Two 'Today' Show Staffers NOT Fired

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales and Willie Geist are staying put at "Today."

The embattled NBC morning show was rocked early Wednesday by a report that two of its biggest stars had been axed — even as the pair appeared on the live telecast — but a NBC News official told the NYDaily News "it's not true."

Geist and Morales "were recently told they were fired," Us Weekly reported, adding that they were already in talks with other networks.

Willie Geist

"Willie and Natalie were never told they were fired," the NBC insider told the News.

"These plans were a part of a memo, a proposal — a potential future for the show that never came about," the source said.

"The memo was written by former 'Today' show general manager Jamie Horowitz, who was fired Monday afternoon, for various reasons, including the fact that this memo of proposed changes got leaked.

"An executive went rogue and got fired for suggesting crazy ideas no one agreed with," the insider told the News.