Star Jones Reynolds announced Tuesday morning on The View that she'll be leaving the show in July after nine years as a cohost.

"Something's been on my heart for a little bit, and after much prayer and counsel I feel like this is the right time to tell you that the show is moving in another direction for its tenth season and I will not be returning as cohost next year," she said on the air.

"That's shocking to me," interrupted Joy Behar, prompting Jones Reynolds to link hands with her cohosts. As for where she'll go next Jones Reynolds said, "I'm not sure what the future holds, but I'm absolutely sure who holds the future."

The show's creator, Barbara Walters, wrapped up the discussion by saying, "It is a new chapter for Star. It will be a new chapter for The View in the fall."

So why is Jones Reynolds leaving? Contrary to speculation that she's unhappy about the upcoming addition of Rosie O'Donnell – one of her most vocal critics – to the show this fall, she reveals that the departure was not her choice. "What you don't know is that my contract was not renewed for the tenth season," she said. "I feel like I was fired." She adds that she was told her contract wouldn't be renewed just days before news leaked that O'Donnell would be joining The View.

Source: People

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Posted by Lawren at June 28, 2006 07:36 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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never really liked her nor understood why anyone did.

Says: at June 28, 2006 08:04 AM

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Joy's comment is SO fake. Everyone in America knew Star wouldn't be returning to the show.

Says: Nanc' at June 28, 2006 08:48 AM

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...The drama is why I love this show.

Says: MeganS. at June 28, 2006 05:17 PM

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