Alison Sweeney Opens Up About Leaving The Biggest Loser

DFree/Shutterstock By Azure Hall/Dec. 21, 2021 10:24 am EST

After hosting “The Biggest Loser” for eight years and 13 seasons, mainstay Alison Sweeney made the difficult decision in 2015 to step away and pursue other opportunities, per E! News. After spending so much time on the job, it is understandable that Sweeney was deeply impacted by the experiences that the show afforded her. In the years following her departure, the TV personality has looked back fondly on her days there. 

Shortly after making her announcement, Sweeney gave an exclusive interview to People, in which she explained the reasoning behind her exit. “Times change and situations change,” Sweeney said, calling her departure a group decision. “It’s a tough time in TV and producers have a lot of tough choices to make in the landscape. We talked and it wasn’t an easy decision. It was just the right time for me to do something different.” However, the former host is proud of the time she spent on the show. “Just thinking about the response I’ve gotten from fans and former contestants makes me tear up,” Sweeney said. “It’s been an amazing run. I’m so proud.”

Alison Sweeney Opens Up About Leaving The Biggest Loser

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By Azure Hall/Dec. 21, 2021 10:24 am EST

After hosting “The Biggest Loser” for eight years and 13 seasons, mainstay Alison Sweeney made the difficult decision in 2015 to step away and pursue other opportunities, per E! News. After spending so much time on the job, it is understandable that Sweeney was deeply impacted by the experiences that the show afforded her. In the years following her departure, the TV personality has looked back fondly on her days there. 

Shortly after making her announcement, Sweeney gave an exclusive interview to People, in which she explained the reasoning behind her exit. “Times change and situations change,” Sweeney said, calling her departure a group decision. “It’s a tough time in TV and producers have a lot of tough choices to make in the landscape. We talked and it wasn’t an easy decision. It was just the right time for me to do something different.” However, the former host is proud of the time she spent on the show. “Just thinking about the response I’ve gotten from fans and former contestants makes me tear up,” Sweeney said. “It’s been an amazing run. I’m so proud.”

Shortly after making her announcement, Sweeney gave an exclusive interview to People, in which she explained the reasoning behind her exit. “Times change and situations change,” Sweeney said, calling her departure a group decision. “It’s a tough time in TV and producers have a lot of tough choices to make in the landscape. We talked and it wasn’t an easy decision. It was just the right time for me to do something different.” However, the former host is proud of the time she spent on the show. “Just thinking about the response I’ve gotten from fans and former contestants makes me tear up,” Sweeney said. “It’s been an amazing run. I’m so proud.”

Alison Sweeney is embracing change

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