“You are such a bright light in everyone’s life,”Meghan McCainsaid. “You always see the good in everything. You’ve been a friend forever. I’m heartbroken you’re leaving but I can understand better than anybody how important it is to go support your dad. They are special moments. The best of my life was with my dad doing the same thing. I totally get it.”
“I’m so proud of you and I’m so happy for you,” she added.
Their friendship dates back to their early days living in New York City and working at Fox News. Over the years,the women have become nearly inseparable, admitting to late-night FaceTime calls and plenty of advice-giving sessions. McCain, 35, was the first person Huntsman, 33, called when she found out she was pregnant with twins last year.
“Meghan, we’ve been friends forever. We will be friends — this show is what we do together, but we will be friends forever,” Huntsman said Monday. “I love all of you here.”
McCain wasn’t the only co-host to wish Hunstman well.Joy Beharcalled her one of the “nicest and easiest people I’ve ever worked with.”
“It’s been such a pleasure getting to know you,” Sunny Hostin added. “I really value your friendship.”
PEOPLE exclusively announced Huntsman’s exit. At the start of Monday’s show, Huntsman revealed that her last day at the table will be Friday.
Huntsman, whose title will be senior advisor of her father’s campaign, will commute to Utah for the time being.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle (center, left to right) onThe Viewon Thursday.Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty
“Family has always been my number one priority, and is where I need to be focused at this time,” Huntsman also said in a statement. “We are incredibly close and are there to support and help each other when it matters. It’s not often there is a political campaign that involves someone you love and believe in, but this is one of them.”
Huntsmanjoined the showat the start of season 22 in September 2018; the show is currently in its 23rd season.
The Viewairs weekdays (11 a.m. ET) on ABC.
source: people.com
