No shock here: Holly Robinson Peete will
not return to
The Talk this fall.
The actress-turned-daytime host took to
her blog to put to rest — and confirm — what has widely been rumored in recent weeks: that CBS has not asked her to rejoin the roundtable dissussion in Season 2.
“After weeks in limbo, I was finally ‘officially’ given word from CBS today that I have not been picked up for the 2nd season of
The Talk,” she wrote. “While I am relieved to have this closure, it doesn’t diminish my disappointment one bit about not continuing with a show I worked very hard to launch and love dearly. But I’ve been around long enough to know that while you cannot control certain situations you CAN control how you respond to them.”
Peete, clearly taking the high road, went on to thank CBS “for a tremendous opportunity to realize a long held dream of mine to host a daytime talk show,” adding, “I learned SO much and will cherish and build upon my experience. Best of all I made some friends for life.”
“I want to thank the viewers and those who supported and rallied around me and expressed appreciation for the humor and heart I attempted to bring to the table,” she continued. “You lifted me!”
Positive outlook aside, Peete (who has a son that lives with autism) expressed that the one thing she will miss about
The Talk is “the amazing platform” to advocate for families affected by special needs. “Just know that I will never stop speaking for you and sharing your stories. EVER.”
In late August,
Talk co-host Leah Remini
announced her own exit, all the while rallying behind the soon-to-be ousted Peete. “Holly, I have LOVED working with you,” she wrote. “You are the real deal.”
Season 2 of
The Talk debuts this fall with returning hosts Julie Chen and Sara Gilbert, as well as
temporary additions Kris Jenner,
Molly Shannon, and Sheryl Underwood.
This article was written by
Megan Masters.
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