Married anchors Natassia Paloma Thompson and Trevor Thompson announced they were both leaving KTSM 9 News El Paso in December 2023.
UPDATE JANUARY 2024
KTSM 9 El Paso anchor changes 2024
In January 2024, Thompson joined KOB 4 Eyewitness News Albuquerque, New Mexico as a weekday evening anchor.
Meanwhile, also in January 2024, Natassia Paloma launched a cooking channel on YouTube:
Paloma anchored the KTSM evening newscasts, while Thompson anchored the morning news.
Paloma said on Facebook:
"After nearly six years, this is my last month at KTSM.
Thank you for always being there, rooting me on, and allowing me to share your stories.
My last day is December 15th.
I love you with all my corazon El Paso! You will always be home."
In a follow-up post after the El Paso Times wrote about her departure, Paloma said she is not leaving for another job, but will be spending quality time with her children and husband.
At the time of the original announcement, husband Trevor J. Thompson appeared to be leaving for a new gig based on his X post:
"I’m entering my last month at KTSM and wanted to express my gratitude to all who have supported my family and me on this journey.
Exciting things are on the horizon, but for now, all I can say is….THANK YOU!"
Trevor joined KTSM in 2021, while Natassia was hired from KENS 5 San Antonio in 2018.
After nearly six years, this is my last month at KTSM. Thank you for always being there, rooting me on, and allowing me to share your stories. My last day is December 15th. I love you with all my corazon El Paso! You will always be home. pic.twitter.com/zwcTu7irKP
— Natassia Paloma Thompson (@NatassiaPaloma) November 9, 2023
I’m entering my last month at KTSM and wanted to express my gratitude to all who have supported my family and me on this journey. Exciting things are on the horizon, but for now, all I can say is….THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/uGLhHIws2j
— Trevor J. Thompson (@TrevorKTSM) November 9, 2023