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Kathy Griffin Turned Down $1.4 Million Offer to Co-Host 'The View' and Barbara Walters 'Did Not Like That One Bit'
Kathy Griffin was offered a seat at The View table, but declined the offer The comedian recalled turning down the talk show chair because it would "uproot" her life in Los Angeles She said that Barbara Walters "did not like that one bit"Kathy Griffin was offered a seat at The View table - but turned it down. In a YouTube video shared to her channel on Tuesday, June 17, the comedian recalled being offered a cool $1.4 million to co-host the daytime talk show. Though Griffin, 64, declined the proposal, the late Barbara Walters apparently wasn't a fan of Griffin's decision. "I really respect those women for going on that show day in and day out because they know there's blowback," Griffin began, praising the show, "and by the way, to this day, The View is one of the most buzzworthy shows on television or anywhere." "People still get up in arms online talking about who said what on The View, so it's always been a high-stakes show." Griffin then spoke about co-hosting the show roughly 27 times before being offered a permanent spot in the mid-2000s. She had been flying from Los Angeles to New York for several appearances, and though she was getting paid, extras like wardrobe, hair and makeup weren't included. "Eventually I said to my agent, 'Okay, tell them if they're going to offer me a permanent chair, please tell them to just offer me the chair or not,' " Griffin recalled. After a certain point, while the talk show kept auditioning new potential hosts and still flying out Griffin numerous times, she asked whether or not she got the job. "So they made me an offer and the offer was for 1.4 [million dollars] and I am just going to be honest, I had to turn it down because at the time between doing [the reality show] My Life on the D-List and touring I was making about 10 [million dollars] a year." "I had to turn down The View because I would have had to uproot my whole life," added Griffin, adding that she was taking care of her parents. "I remember when they offered me the job, Barbara Walters said backstage one time before we were about to go out and do the live show, 'they say we have chemistry, I don't really see it but they say we do.' And I loved that. I said, 'Of course we do Barbara, people love when I give you s---.' And then she just rolled her eyes." Griffin recalled that while making her decision, she pulled Walters, who died in 2022 at 93, aside and said, "I want you to know why I'm going to say no. It's not that I think I'm too good for this show, it's the opposite: this show is too good for me." "I'm going to be honest, this is how much money I made last year. I will show you my tax returns. I don't want you to think I'm blowing smoke but between moving costs and I'm so entwined with my mom and dad. I have a house in Los Angeles, and it just isn't feasible for me to do, but I want you to hear it directly from me." "She did not like that one bit," Griffin recalled. "She didn't care. They didn't up their offer by a penny, I think I might have said something like, 'Can you meet me halfway? And they didn't.' But there's the real story," she concluded. Rosie O'Donnell wound up getting hired by The View in 2006, years after leaving her eponymous talk show. Read the original article on People
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The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Hoda Kotb's appearance on Kelly Clarkson's show sparks replacement rumors as singer looks for exit: report
Hoda Kotb 's upcoming appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show has ignited speculation about her potential as a replacement host on the daytime talk show. Kotb, the former Today show co-anchor who stepped down in January, recently taped an interview with Clarkson to promote her new wellness brand, set to launch in New York City on May 28, Page Six reports. While multiple sources confirmed to the outlet that Kotb's appearance was solely for promotional purposes, her presence on the show comes at a time when rumors are swirling of her possibly taking over as host. At the time of publication, Kotb is not listed as a guest this week on The Kelly Clarkson Show's website. Clarkson, who has hosted the daytime show since its debut in 2019, is reportedly considering leaving when her contract expires in 2026 to leave New York City and focus on her daughter River Rose, 10, and son Remy, 8, according to the outlet. Staff members have reportedly expressed concerns about job stability following Clarkson's recent two-week unexplained absence, which was later attributed to a personal matter, the Daily Mail reports. Neither NBC nor Clarkson's representatives have commented on the potential changes. The Independent has contacted representatives for NBC and Clarkson for comment. NBC executives are reportedly compiling a list of potential successors, with Kotb emerging as a leading candidate due to her extensive experience and popularity. Kotb also remains affiliated with NBC through correspondent roles. Clarkson relocated her show from LA to NYC in 2023 after her divorce from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock was finalized in June 2022. "I was very depressed for the last three years — and maybe a little before that, if I'm being honest. I think I really needed the change," Clarkson told PEOPLE at the time of the move. "I needed it for me and my family as well. My kids are thriving here. We're just doing so much better, and we needed a fresh start." The Kelly Clarkson Show airs weekdays on NBC.
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11-05-2025
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Kelly Clarkson's Recent Daytime Absence Sparks Questions About Brandon Blackstock
There have been a lot of rumblings about Kelly Clarkson and the status of her daytime talk show. The 42-year-old pop star reportedly wants to take a break from the grind of The Kelly Clarkson Show to spend more time with her children, River, 10, and Remington, 8, whom she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. But there might be more substance to that rumor after she took an unplanned absence from the popular show due to a 'personal matter.' Now, NewsNation is reporting that Blackstock's health might be the issue surrounding Clarkson's desire to exit her daytime role. More from SheKnows Kelly Clarkson Didn't Completely Abandon the West Coast After NYC Move The media outlet reported on April 18, 'Her ex-husband is sick, and she took the kids to see him.' There are no further details about what Blackstock might be going through, but it could explain Clarkson's emotional return on March 20. 'We have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together. I've lost, alone, a lot,' Clarkson said. 'We created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs — a lot of ups and downs personally as well. We started with the intention of making connections and bringing people together, and it feels like we've been doing just that.' The speech was meant to honor The Kelly Clarkson Show's 1000th episode, but what she shared with her audience felt much deeper. Clarkson and Blackstock split in 2020, but their divorce wasn't finalized until March 2022 as they battled over child and spousal support as well as her Montana ranch. They eventually came out in a 'tough,' but better, place in their co-parenting relationship. 'I know with me and Brandon, it's just a difficult thing because we're in different places, and it's like, we both agree on the main things, but it's a hard thing when you're not together all the time, for me personally,' she told KOST 103.5 in November 2024. 'As long as you make sure it's about the children and their best interests, then we're both on board.' According to NewsNation, neither side has commented nor confirmed the rumors surrounding Blackstock's health. Before you go, click to see the longest celebrity divorces that took years to get finalized. Best of SheKnows 38 Times Carmen Electra's Head-Turning Red Carpet Fashion Left Us Flustered & Enchanted These 20 Celebs Have Been Called Out by Restaurant Staff for Their Allegedly Rude Behavior Everything We Know About Suri Cruise, Her Relationship With Her Dad & Her Life As A Young Adult
