Lauer, 65, has “drastically changed his social circle and iced out many old friends, even people who stuck by him after the ‘Today’ show,” one insider dished. Life is looking very different for the ex TV staple after being ousted from the NBC morning show six years ago, several sources told People Wednesday. ‘Today’ alum Bryant Gumbel calls disgraced best friend Matt Lauer a ‘good man’ĭisgraced former “Today” anchor Matt Lauer reportedly “iced out” many of his old friends while spending most of his time on a farm in New Zealand. Matt Lauer shows up at ladies-only golf luncheon in Southampton ‘Very low-key’ Matt Lauer hits the Southampton charity scene solo Matt Lauer and girlfriend Shamin Abas do some holiday shopping in the Hamptons