Abby Huntsman is leaving The View. The host, who’s been with the show since 2018, announced on Monday, January 13, that she’ll be exiting the long-running talk show to go work for her dad, Jon Huntsman, as he tries to become the next governor of Utah.
The 33-year-old explained on the air, “This is always such a hard thing to do. And especially this table because this is a really special table. The most iconic show I think on television and the smartest women that I’ve ever worked with. But today I’m saying goodbye.”
She continued, “This panel is special and I think will go down as a crucial time for the show and I’m so thankful for this opportunity.” Abby said her first priority is always her family and that her dad Jon, 59, asked her “months ago” to “come and help run the campaign.” At first she thought it wasn’t the right time, but as she reflected on it over the holidays, she changed her mind.
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Abby said right now the campaign is gearing up for the June primary. “I couldn't be more excited to go help someone that I love. It's not often in life that you get these moments to go fight for something that you are so passionate about,” she said.
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A source told Page Six that
Whoopi Goldberg,
Joy Behar and
Sunny Hostin had already iced Meghan, 35, out, but that Abby had still been on friendly terms with each other. That changed in recent weeks.
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But after Monday’s announcement, Meghan wished Abby “nothing but the best on her next chapter.”
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“I think leading a gubernatorial campaign is a really good reason to leave the show,” the former Fox News hosts said. “We all love you so much.” Meghan previously said that if she left the show she would get back into politics, too.
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Abby said right now the campaign is gearing up for the June primary. “I couldn't be more excited to go help someone that I love. It's not often in life that you get these moments to go fight for something that you are so passionate about,” she said.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
A source told Page Six that
Whoopi Goldberg,
Joy Behar and
Sunny Hostin had already iced Meghan, 35, out, but that Abby had still been on friendly terms with each other. That changed in recent weeks.
But after Monday’s announcement, Meghan wished Abby “nothing but the best on her next chapter.”
“I think leading a gubernatorial campaign is a really good reason to leave the show,” the former Fox News hosts said. “We all love you so much.” Meghan previously said that if she left the show she would get back into politics, too.
