Food Network star Carla Hall severs ties with TV giant after more than a decade: ‘It’s just business’
Food Network star Carla Hall has severed ties with the TV giant after more than a decade, according to reports.
The 62-year-old, from Nashville, Tennessee, had become a fan favorite among viewers after making her debut on the network back in 2015.
She first appeared as a judge on the first season of Halloween Baking Championship before becoming a familiar face across the franchise as well as on Beat Bobby Flay and Worst Cooks in America.
But it seems that Hall is now moving on from her Food Network fame.
‘[Carla] hasn’t been talking to Food Network. It seems like there is no relationship there at the moment,’ the US Sun reported.
‘There’s no hard feelings on the network’s side, but there are no discussions to bring Carla back for anything.
‘Nothing extremely negative happened between Food Network and Carla, it’s just business.’
The outlet reported that she is instead focusing on her shows on other networks as well as ‘personal projects like her book.’
Food Network star Carla Hall has severed ties with the TV giant after more than a decade, according to reports
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Food Network and Hall’s representative for comment.
The beloved celebrity chef, who first appeared on screens when she competed on Bravo’s Top Chef in 2008, has not made an announcement publicly.
However, she did previously discuss her exit from Halloween Baking Championship before its Season 12 premiere back in September.
Taking to Instagram to share a selection of her scariest costumes over the years, Hall wrote: ‘The end of an era for me. Thank you, Halloween Baking.’
The show introduced chef Aarti Sequeira who took Hall’s place alongside returning judges Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell.
The veteran TV personality was also absent on Holiday Baking Championship, where Kardea Brown took over her judging spot.
And it seems she had already thrown herself fully into promoting her other ventures.
Back in April, Hall promoted her first-ever baking cookbook titled Carla Bakes, Sweet, Savory and from the Heart, which features 80 recipes.
She first appeared as a judge on the first season of Halloween Baking Championship before becoming a familiar face across the franchise
‘So excited to finally be able to share that preorder for my new book is officially available!
‘I have poured so much into this creation, and I hope you enjoy using it in your kitchen as much as I enjoyed creating it in mine,’ she said at the time.
‘If you’ve ever felt intimidated by baking, set those fears aside and let me join you in your kitchen with expert guidance and encouragement. I promise you Carla Bakes will leave you feeling confident and inspired and oh so full!’
Elsewhere, Hall, who also co-hosted ABC’s daytime talk show The Chew from 2011 until its cancellation in 2018, is continuing with her Chewed Up podcast with Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon.
She also landed a new TV gig on Fox‘s Next Level Baker alongside Gordon Ramsay and Waylynn Lucas.
