Why did sherri shepherd leaving the view

Season 8 Red Carpet. But she felt for Geddie, who created the show alongside Barbara Walters. She also claimed on her episode with Setoodeh that ABC lied to her about keeping her on the show, which resulted her from turning down other work at the time. She was renegotiating at the time, so to keep someone — and I even said that to them.

Walters has not commented on any of the claims in the book. A rep for The View had no comment. Another tidbit from the book Cohen asked about was Walters' scrutiny of host Jenny McCarthy's outfits during her time on the show.

According to the book, McCarthy made an effort to avoid Walters because of the attention. Oh my God — she's coming! Based on the speed of the shuffle, I would hide or get on the phone. Like, she wanted to wear the same outfit that Jenny had on," Shepherd said. Facebook Twitter Email. Show Caption. Hide Caption. While some "View" co-hosts have left the show and later returned — Rosie O'Donnell and Joy Behar both had recurring stints on the panel — Shepherd has been adamant that her time as permanent host on the ABC chatfest is done.

She gave Entertainment Tonight a "no" when asked if she would ever reconsider a return to "The View. Sherri Shepherd had some company when she walked out of "The View" studio for good. Freshman co-host Jenny McCarthy also left the show that year, although it may not have been of her own accord.