Rosie Perez is officially resigning from ‘The View’

"The View" is losing another Rosie.

Weeks after gaining cast member Raven Simone, Rosie Perez's departure from the talk show has been announced.

 

Just last week rumors began to spread that the host and Nicolle Wallace were on the chopping block after some anemic ratings, but in an announcement released by the executive producer of "The View" Bill Wolff, it appears she is leaving on her own to purse alternative career goals.

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"Our friend Rosie Perez has decided to leave the show at the conclusion of this season to pursue full time her love for acting," Wolff's email began. "Stepping into the role of talk show host at the same time she has been starring on Broadway has been incredibly impressive. And beyond being an enormously talented performer, Rosie is a dedicated advocate who has brought passion and insight to the panel every day. Rosie will always be a part of The View family, and we will welcome her back as a guest anytime to catch up. We'll plan a proper send off for her in a few weeks, but in the meantime, please join me in thanking her for her great work on the show."

Sources told The Daily News that Perez had an option in her contract to leave "The View" after one year. "It was her decision," the insider said.

Perez had a rocky start on the show last fall. Critics noted that she seemed overwhelmed sometimes when panel discussions got heated.

A former "View" staffer told The News that Perez had a history of growing emotional behind the scenes, especially early in her tenure when Rosie O'Donnell was clashing with producers and co-host Whoopi Goldberg. O'Donnell departed the show in February.

Perez did take a break from the show this past winter as she appeared on Broadway in "A Fish in the Dark," but eventually returned to the show full time.

"It's not totally surprising - Rosie's schedule has been nuts, really grueling doing both 'Fish in the Dark' and 'The View' at the same time. That Broadway show has been a runaway hit and was just extended again," a show source said.

The hosts are expected to address Perez's departure on "The View's" live telecast Wednesday morning.