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Kelly Osbourne leaving 'Fashion Police' to 'pursue other opportunities'

"No decisions have been made on her replacement," E! said Friday.

By Karen Butler
Kelly Osbourne arrives on the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Kelly Osbourne arrives on the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Kelly Osbourne is leaving Fashion Police, E! said Friday.

The announcement came days after Osbourne expressed via Twitter her displeasure regarding her co-star Giuliana Rancic's controversial speculation about teen actress Zendaya's dreadlocks smelling like "patchouli oil and weed" at the Oscars.

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"I DID NOT MAKE THE WEED COMENT. I DO NOT CONDONE RACISM SO AS A RSULT OF THIS IM SEREIOULSY QUESTIONONIG STAYING ON THE SHOW!" Osbourne tweeted Tuesday.

As Rancic's remark ignited a social-media firestorm, she subsequently offered an apology and Zendaya graciously accepted it.

Osbourne's decision to leave the show also follows the death of popular panelist Joan Rivers, who was replaced by Kathy Griffin. Osbourne had been a cast member since the series premiered in 2010.

"Kelly Osbourne is departing E!s Fashion Police to pursue other opportunities, and we would like to thank her for her many contributions to the series over the past five years, during which time the show became a hit with viewers," the cable television network said in statement. "No decisions have been made on her replacement."

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Fashion Police will return as scheduled March 30.

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