In addition to Barbara Walter’s retirement, it appears that there will be more changes at ABC’s The View. Sherri Shepherd released this statement:
It’s been seven wonderful years on The View and after careful consideration it is time for me to move on. I am extremely grateful to Barbara Walters and Bill Gedde for giving me the opportunity. I look forward to the business opportunities that lay ahead for me and I am incredibly grateful to my View family and my fans for supporting me on this journey.
Jenny McCarthey also revealed she is leaving via Twitter.
If Sherri goes… I go too. #sisters
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) June 27, 2014
My View will be changing too. As will with many hard working folks. Thanks to everyone at the show for your dedication and an amazing year.
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) June 27, 2014
These are my Avengers and we will be back! pic.twitter.com/fjtxqfpY3H
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) June 27, 2014
ABC released a statement saying, ” ‘The View’ will be moving in an exciting new direction next season and ABC has made decisions to evolve the show creatively.”