'The Biggest Loser' Cast News, Update: Alison Sweeney Departs Hosting Role in The NBC Show
Alison Sweeney, the host of NBC's hit reality competition TV series, "The Biggest Loser," has just signed off ahead of the show's 17th season premiere, E! Online reported.
Citing the original report from Access Hollywood, the show's producers released a statement following Sweeney's exit: "After an incredible run together, Alison Sweeney will not be returning as host of The Biggest Loser next season."
The 38-year-old TV personality began her hosting career in the NBC series back in 2007. She was a replacement for the then outgoing Caroline Rhea in Season 4 and went on to hold the position for 13 seasons.
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She was recently joined by trainers Bob Harper, Dolvett Quince, Jessie Pavelka, and Jennifer Widerstrom in Season 16.
The former "Days of Our Lives" actress, who plays Sami Brady/Hernandez/DiMera, follows the departure of trainer Jillian Michaels last year.
In an interview with Health Magazine (via E! Online), Sweeney revealed that the decision to drop DOOL in 2014 in favour for her hosting gig with TBL had somehow shook her.
"This is the first really big change I've had in a long time," she said (via E!). "Change makes me a little nervous."
The mother of two, however, won't certainly be out of gigs.
It is said that she is slated to appear in two of the upcoming Hallmark movies for this year titled "Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Muder" and "Radio Hype," the latter of which is currently under development while her third novel called "Opportunity Knocks," is also due for release in April 2016.
Her stay with "The Biggest Loser" was truly a fruitful one, career and health-wise. In a report from Daily Mail UK, it was found out that the TV personality had been struggling with weight fluctuations and only then when she joined the show, she discovered a simple secret which helped her shed 30 lbs. and was able to keep it that way.
Stay tuned for more updates.
