TV NEWS: Raven-Symoné Named Permanent Co-Host of The View

After several months of appearing on The View as a "guest co-host", Raven-Symoné has been moved up to a permanent co-host position on the long-running daytime talk show.

The show's moderator Whoopi Goldberg made the announcement earlier on today's episode. It was a cause for celebration filled with confetti, hugs, and all around excitement from her fellow hosts and the audience.

Raven will be filling in Rosie O'Donnell's spot, who left the show 4 months ago to focus on family.

Read more to hear what she and others have to say on her new gig!


In a statement made to the show's host network, ABC, Raven 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 have 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."

The show's former moderator, Barbara Walters, who is the creator and executive producer of the show added:

"Raven-Symone 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."

The former child star, who's well known as Olivia from The Cosby Show and the psychic teen on Disney Channel's popular show That's So Raven, has been making new rounds on TV screens this year, with guest roles on the highly popular shows Empire and Black-ish.

Now she'll be joining Whoopi, Rosie Perez, and Nicolle Wallace at the popular View table full time.

Check the video of the announcement below!




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