The Kid Mero revealed that he and Desus Nice had discussed working "independent" of one another for over a year: "That conversion solidified for us, you know, in signing overall agreements." latimes.com/entertainment-…
Mero, whose real name is Joel Martinez, recently went on the “Basic!” podcast to discuss his career and the reason why #DesusAndMero ended: “Desus and I had discussed pursuing separate interests for like over a year prior to the show coming to an end.” latimes.com/entertainment-… 
The longtime duo decided last month that they would not renew their Showtime contract and that they would pursue separate creative projects. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Mero noted the two intended to take their own paths “in a way that was supportive of each other.”
“It’s not like I’m breaking up with my girlfriend on the phone. It was a strategy and one that we all agreed on,” Mero added. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“It’s not like I’m breaking up with my girlfriend on the phone. It was a strategy and one that we all agreed on,” Mero added. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Things wind up and wind down and when things are winding down you got to recognize that they are winding down and not supermax Patrick Ewing when he has two toddler mattresses around his knees and you know his career is coming to a close,” said Mero. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Mero also discussed the recent late-night recession and the hope he saw in his late-night show and shows like “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” which weren’t helmed by the traditional cis, straight, white male hosts. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“This is a viable product. You can get a Black man, a Black woman, an Asian man, an Asian woman, you name it, a gay man, a gay woman ... people who are not just a white guy, to host and lead these conversations," he said. "It’ll work.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Learn more about what the Kid Mero had to say about his split with Desus Nice. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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