Fans are disappointed and the show’s producers are left scrambling with news of the celebrity host’s unexpected departure.
Jeannie Mai, cohost of the syndicated daytime talk show The Real and sideline reporter for Holey Moley, announced this morning she has danced her last steps onABC’s Dancing With the Stars and will leave the show effective immediately. The reason for the abrupt departure was a diagnosis of an inflammatory condition called epiglottis that requires immediate surgery. Good Morning America was the first to report the news of her recent hospitalization and subsequent withdrawal from the hit dance competition with a statement from Mai. It read: «My doctors discovered a health concern with my throat which requires immediate attention and surgery. I am heartbroken that my DWTS journey has to end here.» She added, «I have pushed myself to new limits physically and mentally, and I am so proud of how far we’ve come.
