Comedienne Michelle Collins confirmed as new co-host of The View... just days after Rosie Perez announces she is leaving the programme
- Collins has appeared on the panel in recent months
- She will officially start as the 15th co-host in The View's history in September but will make regular appearances until it's hiatus in August
- The comedienne is best known for her work on VH1 shows Walk of Shame Shuttle and Big Morning Buzz Live
- On July 8, Rosie Perez made the tearful announcement she was leaving
- This comes just five months after co-host Rosie O'Donnell announced she was quitting the programme
Comedian Michelle Collins has been confirmed as a co-host of ABC's The View.
The network says she will officially start as the 15th co-host in the show's history in September when the daily chat programme returns for its 19th season.
However, the 34-year-old funnywoman will make regular appearances until the show breaks for a hiatus in August.
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New gig: Comedienne Michelle Collins has been confirmed as the newest co-host of ABC chat show The View
She joins moderator Whoopi Goldberg and panelist Raven-Symone. Last week, Rosie Perez made the tearful announcement that she was leaving the programme.
The emotional 50-year-old actress was joined by Michelle in addition to Whoopi, Raven and political commentator Nicolle Wallace while revealing the news. Raven officially joined the panel in March after months of appearing on it.
Rosie said on the ABC show: I've decided that it's time to move on. I would say that today is very bittersweet for me.'
Farewell: Last week, Rosie Perez made the tearful announcement that she will be leaving the programme
Already one of the gang: Whoopi Goldberg, Nicolle Wallace, Michelle, Rosie and Raven-Symone - pictured from left to right on July 8 - were all on hand for the big news
Not the first: Perez is the second Rosie to jump from The View ship this year, Rosie O'Donnell left in February
Perez is the second Rosie to jump from The View ship this year with Rosie O'Donnell leaving in February - the same time it was first rumoured Perez would be leaving as she went part time to appear on Broadway.
Collins is best known for being featured on VH1 programmes: Walk of Shame Shuttle and as a daily correspondent on Big Morning Buzz Live.
She does have experience on a syndicated chat show as she served as a host on The Gossip Queens.
Experience: Colliins is already familiar with the programme as she hast been on the panel in recent months
Collins is already familiar with The View as she has been on the panel in recent months and revealed she is excited about the opportunity in a press release.
She said: 'These past few months have been the most fun and exciting of my career, and I couldn't be happier to join such an awesome, smart, accomplished and funny group of women.'
The comedienne also added that getting the gig is a dream come true for her as she added: 'Ever since the age of 4...it's been my dream to host a talk show, and the fact that I now get to do just that every day with an amazing, hard-working team of producers, writers, cast and crew is beyond my wildest expectations.'
The View airs weekdays at 11am EDT.
Seasoned: The 34-year-old star has experience working on VH1 programmes Walk of Shame Shuttle Big Morning Buzz Live as well as a syndicated chat show gig on The Gossip Queens
Iconic: The View airs weekdays at 11am on ABC
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