PEOPLE can exclusively announce that theFox & Friends Weekendalumna is leaving the ABC talk show to help run her father Jon Huntsman Jr.’s campaign for governor of Utah.
Huntsman, 33,joined the showat the start of season 22 in September 2018; the show is currently in its 23rd season. Huntsman will announce her last day on-air Monday.
“Family has always been my number one priority, and is where I need to be focused at this time,” Huntsman said in a statement. “We are incredibly close and are there to support and help each other when it matters. It’s not often there is a political campaign that involves someone you love and believe in, but this is one of them.”
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“We will miss her warm presence at the studio both at the table and behind the scenes,” they continued. “She will always be a part of our family atThe Viewand ABC News and we welcome her back to have a seat at the table anytime.”
Huntsman, whose title will be senior advisor of her father’s campaign, will commute to Utah for the time being.
“You know I think the world of all of you,” she continued. “You’re some of the most talented, hard-working and genuine people I’ve ever worked with. The staff is the engine of the show and you never get enough credit for what you do. I applaud you and thank you for welcoming me to the family on day-one. You always made me look much better than I ever could have on my own. Thank you for believing in me and for all the laughs along the way.”
“ABC will always hold a special place in my heart, and so will all of you,” she added. “I hope you will be in my life for years to come.”
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source: people.com
