Why did Giuliana Rancic suddenly leave E! News? That's probably the question playing in everyone's mind after learning that the 40-year-old renowned new anchor has announced her departure from the program on Wednesday, People reported.
For the past 10 years, Giuliana Rancic has been nothing but a trailblazer in and out of the E! News studio. She has played a significant role in making E! News a global entertainment news powerhouse and has been considered as one of the highly respected celebrity news anchors in the entertainment industry. So her announcement to leave her anchor role on the network, which will take effect on Aug. 10, is definitely shocking and bizarre.
Giuliana Rancic, however, will remain a mainstay on the network and will continue her duties as a cohost of E!'s "Live From the Red Carpet" and "Fashion Police," E! News revealed.
"For more than a decade, I was fortunate enough to play a role in the success of E! News and will miss my family at the show," Rancic said. "At the same time, I am excited to not only continue as host of two major franchises on E! but also executive produce the aspirational new show Rich in Faith for Oxygen as well as take my wine and clothing lines to the next level. This is such a thrilling time for me and I thank the gang at E! for understanding my desire to embark on this next chapter in my life."
So, as Rancic embarks onto her future endeavors, here are 3 possible aftereffects of her sudden departure.
1. Massive Net Worth Loss... Maybe?
Giuliana Rancic, who reportedly has a $1 million annual salary and an $8 million net worth as Celebrity Net Worth listed, might suffer a major loss in her fortune. However, ABC News noted that Rancic has branched out into business in a big way. And with her wine and clothing lines, she may not feel a dent in her fortune.
2. Will Maria Menounos Replace Giuliana Rancic?
Since Menounos joined E! last year, there have been incessant press rumors that she and Rancic don't get along well. As said by New York Daily News, when the network asked her to publicly pass her role to Menounos, she said no.
"Giuliana has said, 'No way,'" an insider said. "She wishes Maria the best, but there's no way she'll do it."
3. Giuliana Rancic will be Staying in Chicago...for Good?
In April, Rancic revealed that she and husband Bill were planning on moving to Chicago full-time for the sake of their three-year-old son, Duke. According to Daily Mail, the couple had previously commuted back and forth from Bill's hometown to New York City for work and to do their reality show, "Giuliana and Bill."
"Up until now, Duke's been on our schedule. But he starts school at the end of summer and we want him to have a connection with schoolmates and not be going from city to city."
Meanwhile, Giuliana Rancic's E! News exit came after she made headlines earlier this year when her "Fashion Police" comment about Zendaya's Oscars hairstyle earned major backlash, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
