Amidst all the Star Jones quitting / getting fired ‘View’ drama, I thought we’d take a look-see at what Star had to say on the radio show “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” this morning.Â
If you’ve been hiding under a well-hidden rock, The View’s Star Jones did not get her contract renewed for next year’s 10th year as a co-host on the show. Yesterday on the air, Jones admitted that she would be leaving the show in July which irritated Barbara Walters to no end, as Walters had no idea Star would approach this topic on-air.Â
Jones was asked to appear on the show today or ever again, yesterday being Star’s last show on the nine-years-running morning talk show. Here are Star Jones & Ryan Seacrest now, courtesy of US Weekly.
Star Jones: I was told yesterday that they did not want me to return today.
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Ryan Seacrest: So you’re not going on today?
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SJ: Nope, not at all. I was told yesterday was my last day.
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RS: And originally you thought you would be on until when?
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SJ: Originally they asked me to be on until July 13. This was a request from Barbara [Walters] and Bill [Geddie, executive producer], the date was chosen by them. They requested it. This was…negotiated They wanted to not leave the show without a fourth anchor. I agreed to do that for the show. I agreed to do it.
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RS: But wait, their reaction, they’re asking you not to come back today for the show?
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SJ: They told me.
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RS: They told you do not come back to the show. Was that a result of what you said yesterday on the air?
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SJ: No, no, no, it’s not a result of what I said yesterday on the air. It’s because I tell the truth, and it was a beautiful tribute to them, I’m not really sure. It was their decision. And I wasn’t called personally, my agents were called.
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RS: So you haven’t spoken to any of the girls?
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SJ: No that’s not true. I did speak to one and I don’t want to share because that’s very personal and private
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RS: Out of respect did Barbara call?
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SJ: No, not at all.
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RS: Star, thank you for coming on this morning.
