Nine colleagues said to be furious over Karl Stefanovic's 'I am free' video following his sudden exit from Nine: 'We're f***ed'

is said to have infuriated some of his former colleagues on Friday when he posted his farewell video following his exit from Nine.

The former Today host, 51, suddenly resigned from the network this week after his controversial interview with British far-right activist .

In the wake of his departure, he shared a video online declaring, 'I am free,' which reportedly rubbed some staffers the wrong way, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

'What was he thinking releasing that video while the show was still on air,' a source allegedly told the publication.

'He doesn't really thank all the people who kept him afloat and does a yippee. I'm stunned he would do that. He's free and we're f***ed.'

Daily Mail has reached out to Nine for comment.    

Stefanovic declared, 'I am free,' in a video to fans after it was announced live on air that he has .

His Today co-host Sarah Abo broke down in tears as she .

'Look, we know there has been a lot of speculation about Karl's future with the show. Today we that Karl will not be returning to the Today show or to Nine,' she said.

Fill-in host Tom Steinfort said it was 'no longer possible' for Stefanovic to .

'As you know, he's been pursuing a podcast project independently of Nine for the past few months, and it's been decided he'll be injecting all of his energy and attention into that, as doing both is no longer possible,' he said.

In a statement to The Daily Mail, Channel Nine said that they agreed with Stefanovic that he should '.

'Nine Entertainment and Karl Stefanovic have agreed that it is no longer possible for him to continue hosting Today at the same time as his independent podcast,' they said.

'While Karl and Nine had previously agreed he would , they have subsequently decided he will leave the Network immediately.'