Alison Sweeney Exits The Biggest Loser After 13-Season Run as Host

Matt Webb Mitovich
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Alison Sweeney is dropping The Biggest Loser from her diet.

Sweeney’s decision comes after hosting NBC’s inspirational weight-loss/competition series for 13 consecutive cycles, having replaced Caroline Rhea in Season 4.

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“After an incredible run together, Alison Sweeney will not be returning as host of The Biggest Loser next season,” the reality series’ producers said in a statement to Access Hollywood.

Since joining TBL in 2007, Sweeney has juggled the gig with her role as Days of Our Lives‘ Sami and the new Hallmark TV-movie franchise Murder She Baked.

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TBL‘s most recent “Glory Days” cycle averaged 4.5 million weekly viewers and a 1.2 demo rating, down a solid 30 percent from Season 15.

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