Raven-Symoné could be enjoying "The View" for longer than expected.
The former child star is reportedly in talks to join the daytime show as a regular host, alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace. An insider told Page Six that ABC is "desperately" trying to negotiate a deal with the singer/actress before their upfront presentation on May 12 in New York.
"She was interesting and provocative. Raven would be great as a regular host," an ABC representative told Page Six. In a separate interview, a source told E! News, "[Raven has] been terrific as a guest co-host. No decision imminent - all proceeding as planned as we've said for months."
The actress is no stranger to the small screen, with shows like "Finding Mr. Cooper" and "That's So Raven." Symoné, who has been doing guest co-hosting stints since March, has received positive reactions from audiences for her opinions on a range of topics - but the former "Cheetah Girls" star did receive negative backlash for comments she made about First Lady Michelle Obama.
At the time, Symoné was asked her opinion on the comments made by Univision's Rodger Figueroa, who said that the First Lady looked "like she's part of the cast of 'Planet of the Apes,' the film."
"Was he saying it racist-like? Because he said that he voted for her later and I don't think he was saying it racist," Symoné said on the show, adding, "Michelle, don't fire me for this right now, but some people look like animals. Is that true?...I look like a bird. Can I be mad if somebody calls me Toucan Sam?"
She later clarified her comments during an interview with E! News.
"I don't think I was defending," the actress said. "I think he got fired for a reason. It was very distasteful what he said, it was very distasteful. And I don't believe she looks like one at all. I don't believe she should've been casted, but I do know that a lot of people I know have animal traits."
"I think anytime something is dealing with race, that is still an open wound and you try to look at it from a different standpoint, people are gonna get mad. Especially when it's socially out, blasted, and people don't read the whole story," she added.
