Photo: Paul Archuleta/GettyDebbie Matenopoulos is open to returning to her roots atThe View.The television personality was an original co-host on the daytime talk show back when it premiered in 1997, seated on the panel alongside other founding membersBarbara Walters,Meredith Vieira,Star Jones, andJoy Behar, who is a current star of the show.Matenopoulos was on the show for two years before Lisa Ling filled her seat in 1999.AfterMeghan McCainannounced earlier this month that she’d beleaving the show at the end of July after nearly four years, rumors swirled about ABC reaching out to alum Matenopoulos, 46, to rejoin the panel.A spokesperson for Debbie tells PEOPLE: “Debbie will always have a fond place in her heart forThe View, the show that launched her career as a 21-year-old straight out of NYU.““Her rep has in fact been having conversations with senior executives at ABC News over the past few months about many things, including her participation in celebrating the 25th season ofThe View, and she appreciates all the interest in her returning,” said the spokesperson. “Currently, she is in development on two food shows and her own lifestyle show, but she’d never say never to returning to her first television home.“A spokesperson for ABC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Reflecting on her time withThe View, Matenopoulos said on anOprah: Where Are They Nowsegment in 2013 that it was “the most amazing experience of my life to date and still the most amazing job.““At that time I probably didn’t realize what a big deal it was because I was so young,” she said, adding, “Did I say and do some crazy things? Yeah, I look back at that girl and I say, ‘You poor thing.’ I mean that poor, poor thing.“McCain, 36, joinedThe Viewas a permanent co-hostin October 2017. In addition to McCain, the current panel includes moderatorWhoopi Goldberg,Sunny Hostin,Sara Haines, and Behar.RELATED VIDEO: Meghan McCain Announces Her Exit fromThe ViewAfter Nearly 4 YearsIn astatement shared with PEOPLE, ABC said, “For the past four years, Meghan McCain has brought her fierce determination and vast political knowledge and experience toThe View. She recently came to us with her decision to depart the show at the end of this season, a difficult choice that she made for her and her family that we respect and understand.““We wish the best for Meghan as she plans her next chapter, and thank her for the passion and unique voice that she shared with us and our viewers each day,” the statement concluded.
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Debbie Matenopoulos is open to returning to her roots atThe View.The television personality was an original co-host on the daytime talk show back when it premiered in 1997, seated on the panel alongside other founding membersBarbara Walters,Meredith Vieira,Star Jones, andJoy Behar, who is a current star of the show.Matenopoulos was on the show for two years before Lisa Ling filled her seat in 1999.AfterMeghan McCainannounced earlier this month that she’d beleaving the show at the end of July after nearly four years, rumors swirled about ABC reaching out to alum Matenopoulos, 46, to rejoin the panel.A spokesperson for Debbie tells PEOPLE: “Debbie will always have a fond place in her heart forThe View, the show that launched her career as a 21-year-old straight out of NYU.““Her rep has in fact been having conversations with senior executives at ABC News over the past few months about many things, including her participation in celebrating the 25th season ofThe View, and she appreciates all the interest in her returning,” said the spokesperson. “Currently, she is in development on two food shows and her own lifestyle show, but she’d never say never to returning to her first television home.“A spokesperson for ABC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Reflecting on her time withThe View, Matenopoulos said on anOprah: Where Are They Nowsegment in 2013 that it was “the most amazing experience of my life to date and still the most amazing job.““At that time I probably didn’t realize what a big deal it was because I was so young,” she said, adding, “Did I say and do some crazy things? Yeah, I look back at that girl and I say, ‘You poor thing.’ I mean that poor, poor thing.“McCain, 36, joinedThe Viewas a permanent co-hostin October 2017. In addition to McCain, the current panel includes moderatorWhoopi Goldberg,Sunny Hostin,Sara Haines, and Behar.RELATED VIDEO: Meghan McCain Announces Her Exit fromThe ViewAfter Nearly 4 YearsIn astatement shared with PEOPLE, ABC said, “For the past four years, Meghan McCain has brought her fierce determination and vast political knowledge and experience toThe View. She recently came to us with her decision to depart the show at the end of this season, a difficult choice that she made for her and her family that we respect and understand.““We wish the best for Meghan as she plans her next chapter, and thank her for the passion and unique voice that she shared with us and our viewers each day,” the statement concluded.
Debbie Matenopoulos is open to returning to her roots atThe View.
The television personality was an original co-host on the daytime talk show back when it premiered in 1997, seated on the panel alongside other founding membersBarbara Walters,Meredith Vieira,Star Jones, andJoy Behar, who is a current star of the show.
Matenopoulos was on the show for two years before Lisa Ling filled her seat in 1999.
AfterMeghan McCainannounced earlier this month that she’d beleaving the show at the end of July after nearly four years, rumors swirled about ABC reaching out to alum Matenopoulos, 46, to rejoin the panel.
A spokesperson for Debbie tells PEOPLE: “Debbie will always have a fond place in her heart forThe View, the show that launched her career as a 21-year-old straight out of NYU.”
“Her rep has in fact been having conversations with senior executives at ABC News over the past few months about many things, including her participation in celebrating the 25th season ofThe View, and she appreciates all the interest in her returning,” said the spokesperson. “Currently, she is in development on two food shows and her own lifestyle show, but she’d never say never to returning to her first television home.”
A spokesperson for ABC did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
Reflecting on her time withThe View, Matenopoulos said on anOprah: Where Are They Nowsegment in 2013 that it was “the most amazing experience of my life to date and still the most amazing job.”
“At that time I probably didn’t realize what a big deal it was because I was so young,” she said, adding, “Did I say and do some crazy things? Yeah, I look back at that girl and I say, ‘You poor thing.’ I mean that poor, poor thing.”
McCain, 36, joinedThe Viewas a permanent co-hostin October 2017. In addition to McCain, the current panel includes moderatorWhoopi Goldberg,Sunny Hostin,Sara Haines, and Behar.
RELATED VIDEO: Meghan McCain Announces Her Exit fromThe ViewAfter Nearly 4 Years
In astatement shared with PEOPLE, ABC said, “For the past four years, Meghan McCain has brought her fierce determination and vast political knowledge and experience toThe View. She recently came to us with her decision to depart the show at the end of this season, a difficult choice that she made for her and her family that we respect and understand.”
“We wish the best for Meghan as she plans her next chapter, and thank her for the passion and unique voice that she shared with us and our viewers each day,” the statement concluded.
source: people.com
