Yoga instructor Kristin McGee, who joined Peloton in December 2018 and helped usher in yoga classes on the platform, recently announced she was leaving the company. Naturally this has shocked many people, especially those who have learned yoga under her. As such, people want to know why Kristin McGee is leaving Peloton, after being a major presence on the platform for six years.
So, why is Kristin McGee departing Peloton? Is it for personal reasons or other career ambitions? Here are your answers.
Why is Kristin McGee leaving Peloton?
Kristin McGee is leaving Peloton to focus on her family and personal life.
McGee announced her departure via an Instagram post, just two days ago. The 50-year-old yoga instructor expressed her gratitude for the six years she got to work in Peloton and expressed that she would greatly miss her fans.
Kristin McGee also asked fans to keep in touch with her via the social media platform. Moreover, she claimed that it was not a “final goodbye” and that her classes would still be available on-demand.
Will Kristin McGee return to Peloton?
It is currently unconfirmed if Kristin McGee will return to Peloton anytime soon. This is because she did not address the question in her departure announcement video.
However, as per People, McGee could return to Peloton sometime in the future if she wished to. A spokesperson for the fitness platform released a statement that said that the door was open to her if she wished to return.
The statement reads, “Our door will always be open to them, so this is not a final goodbye, but rather, we hope to see them later,” the company said. “As we think about Peloton’s future, we are excited about the opportunity to bring new talent to our Instructor roster to continue offering a best-in-class experience to our Members.”
Kristin McGee’s departure announcement comes five days after her fellow Peloton colleague Kendall Toole, who joined one year after her in 2019, announced her own departure on Instagram.
