In the spotlight of Fox News primetime, Tucker Carlson in the past years has been almost as much of a story as the controversial issues he's covered.

Of course, the flame-throwing former Fox News host didn't become a dominant force in cable news ratings with a "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood" persona, and his lightning rod program made him a scourge of the American left.

But as the shock waves from his abrupt departure from Fox News on Monday were still reverberating, numerous admirers took to social media on Tuesday to talk about a side of Tucker Carlson most television viewers will never see.

"Many of us are still in shock about Tucker leaving Fox," wrote Janice Dean, an outspoken Fox News weather anchor possibly best known for blowing the whistle on the murderous policies adopted by then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"And despite what many want you to believe, there are [countless] stories of him helping his friends quietly, behind the scenes and away from the spotlight."