Padma Lakshmi, host of Bravo‘s Top Chef for 17 years, has revealed she shall be leaving the sequence following the season finale of Prime Chef: World All-Stars season 20. Lakshmi, who additionally exec produces the present, mentioned she’s going to go away following the June 8 season finale, regardless of the present being renewed for Season 21.
“After a lot soul looking, I’ve made the tough resolution to depart Prime Chef. Having accomplished a wonderful twentieth season as host and exec producer, I’m extraordinarily proud to have been part of constructing such a profitable present and of the impression it has had within the worlds of tv and meals,” she wrote on Instagram.
“After 17 years, lots of the solid and crew are like household to me and I’ll miss working alongside them dearly. I really feel it’s time to maneuver and want to create space for Style The Nation. My books and different artistic pursuits,” she wrote. “I’m deeply grateful to all of you for therefore a few years of affection and help.”
Prime Chef’s twentieth season, set in London, featured 16 of the best rivals from the format’s iterations across the globe. It marked the primary time the flagship sequence would happen fully exterior the US. Lakshmi hosted alongside head choose Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons.
The flagship sequence was just lately nominated for six Emmy Awards, together with Excellent Competitors Program, Excellent Host, and extra.
Nevertheless, followers of Lakshmi can discover her as the present host of Hulu’s Taste The Nation, which simply aired its second season.
Prime Chef is produced by Magical Elves with Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Doneen Arquines, and Hillary Olsen serving as govt producers. The Prime Chef format is licensed by NBCUniversal Codecs, which is a part of Common Worldwide Studios, a division of Common Studio Group.
Prime Chef: World All-Stars, Season 20 Finale, Thursday, June 8, 9/8c, Bravo
