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Raven-Symoné is officially named The View's newest co-host

Published: 10:37 EST, 10 June 2015 | Updated: 13:06 EST, 10 June 2015

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Raven-Symoné has officially been named the new co-host of The View, less than four months after Rosie O'Donnell's sudden departure.

The 29-year-old was announced as the latest addition to the line-up during Wednesday's episode of the daytime talk show.

The news doesn't come as much of a surprise, however, as DailyMail.com first revealed in May that ABC had zeroed in on Raven-Symoné as a new co-host.

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It's official: Raven-Symone has been confirmed as the new co-host of The View

The former child star had also appeared on the show as a guest host 37 times.

Raven-Symoné said: 'The Disney Company has made another one of my dreams come true! Being a part of The View family will be a wonderful growing experience for me.

'The cast and crew are warm and welcoming and has made the transition into daytime talk easier. I have a lot to learn within this new arena, but being the apprentice of these spectacular women will only make me a better person and talk show host.'

Raven Symone officially named as new The View co-host

'Let's have some fun!' The actress is joining moderator Whoopi Goldberg and fellow co-hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rosie Perez

Celebration: Raven-Symone and her new colleagues tucked into some cake after the news was revealed

Starting now: Raven-Symone will start full-time on the show right away

She added: 'I want to thank ABC, ABC News and The Disney Company for believing in me and my potential! Let's have some fun!'

Raven-Symoné will immediately be starting the position of full-time co-host on the show, alongside moderator Whoopi Goldberg and fellow co-hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rosie Perez.

The show's creator and executive producer Barbara Walters said: 'Raven-Symoné is a welcome addition to The View. She is happy, amusing and well informed, and has already brought a unique perspective to the program that has resonated with our audience.'

No surprises here: The announcement comes after Raven-Symone appeared as a guest host 37 times

Dream come true: The former child star said she was thrilled and that the move 'will be a wonderful growing experience'

All together now: The group shared a hug, along with Iliza Shlesinger who was a guest for the day

Executive producer Bill Wolff added: 'Raven is smart, funny and genuine. We’ve loved getting to know her, and we’re all thrilled she’ll be part of The View’ every day.

'She brings a fresh perspective on the hot topics of the day, and she’s a lively, welcome addition to our conversations and interviews.'

Raven-Symoné got her start on The Cosby Show, before landing her own Disney show That's So Raven. Most recently, she has appeared on Empire and Black-ish.

Getting on great: Rosie and Raven-Symone shared a laugh over a slice of cake

Joining the family: The 29-year-old said 'the cast and crew are warm and welcoming'

The star has been dating model AzMarie Livingston since 2011, and told Oprah Winfrey in October that she doesn't 'want to be labelled gay'.

'I want to be labelled a human who loves humans. I'm tired of being labelled. I'm an American. I'm not an African American,' Raven-Symoné explained.

A source told Dailymail.com that a second co-host for The View is still being decided on, but that it's between Michelle Collins, Stacy London and Molly Sims.

Not one to mince her words: Raven-Symone has made headlines for her opinionated nature

A good fit: The show's creator Barbara Walters described the star as 'happy, amusing and well informed'

Dressed to impress: Raven-Symone wore a black dress and sexy boots for the big announcement

Dailymail.com revealed last month that ABC bosses were hoping to land Cristela Alonzo as the second co-host, but she declared that she was 'taking a hiatus from the network' after they cancelled her sitcom Cristela.

Rosie O'Donnell, who famously caused controversy as a co-host on the show's tenth season, returned for season 18 in September but announced in February that she was leaving for personal reasons.

Rosie had been brought back after the departure of Jenny McCarthy, Sherri Shepherd and moderator Barbara Walters, with former co-host Whoopi then returning to the show as moderator.

Molly Sims drinks water that Raven-Symone SPIT in