The Final Countdown? How 'Fashion Police' Crumbled In 20 Clicks – Dirty Details Revealed
March 13 2015, Published 10:24 a.m. ET
From Joan Rivers' death to the Zendaya hair scandal, get the inside scoop on the final fallout of E! Fashion Police. Plus, who will replace Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin?
E! Brand Shoot – 2013
When Joan Rivers passed away suddenly in September 2014, the world of Fashion Police would change forever. According to the New York City medical examiner spokeswoman, the manner of death was linked to a "therapeutic complication," which caused brain damage and eventually, her passing.
Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic attending Joan Rivers’ funeral
As a result, Fashion Police went on hiatus, scurrying to find a solution to their future as New York Fashion Week ensued without the legendary show.
Fashion Police – Season 2015
Then there was hope! More than two months after Rivers' shocking death, E! finally chose Kathy Griffin as the replacement host of Fashion Police.
Fashion Police – Season 2015
But it wasn't all fun and games when Griffin signed on. According to reports, host's "ridiculously high salary" had co-host Kelly Osbourne in a tizzy and served as the launch of their sour relationship.
Fashion Police – Season 2015
To make matters worse, Griffin's debut didn't go exactly as planned, with viewers criticizing the redhead's performance more harshly than the show's fashion flops.
TV personality Guiliana Rancic, wearing a little black dress, arrives at E! Upfronts in New York City
As things changed for the show, they also changed for the veteran show hosts. Tension reportedly rose between FP alum Giuliana Rancic and Osbourne as the new season progressed.
But then of course, things really changed after Rancic made offensive comments regarding Disney star Zendaya Coleman's dreadlocks, saying: "I feel like she smells like patchouli oil…or maybe weed."
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Zendaya soon fired back, sharing a long response on racial slurs and stereotypes via Twitter that put Rancic in her place to say the least.
Celebrities seen front row at the Christian Siriano F/W 2015 runway collection showing in NYC
But Zendaya wasn't the only one to rant on Twitter. Soon after, Osbourne made her opinion known, issuing an ultimatum to Rancic and the show that if they didn't "make things right" in 24 hours, she would leave the show.
Rancic soon apologized to Zendaya, both on Twitter and in an official segment on E!.
Zendaya all smiles after dinner at BOA in Los Angeles, CA
Though Zendaya accepted the apology, there would be even more trouble ahead for Fashion Police.
Kelly Osbourne at Jimmy Kimmel Live
In the wake of Rancic's apology, Osbourne announced she would be leaving the show, indicating that she had quit.
Fashion Police – Season: 2015
But reports soon circulated suggesting that Osbourne would have been fired regardless. "We are told she was given the option to quit or be fired," a network insider reveals.
Kathy Griffin seen smiling while posing outside her hotel in New York City
In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times Splash magazine, Griffin was asked if she thought there would have been such a scandal if she had made the quip instead of Rancic. "Probably not," Griffin answered, before adding, "but I wouldn't have said the joke in the first place." Ouch! Guess she's not siding with Rancic.
Khloe Kardashian almost suffers a wardrobe malfunction while out in NYC.
But Griffin didn't stop there. When Khloe Kardashian emerged as the frontrunner for Osbourne's replacement, the comic disapproved and reportedly thought that it would make Joan Rivers roll over in her grave.
Kathy Griffin at the NBCUniversal 2015 TCA Press Tour
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Only seven episodes in to her run as the newest host of Fashion Police, Griffin abruptly quit Thursday night, announcing her departure on Twitter.
Fashion Police – Season 2014
After the six months of scrambling to remake Fashion Police, the E! executives are now dealing with utter pandemonium.
Giuliana Rancic photocall at The Star in Sydney
Then the truth began to trickle out over how E! employees really felt about Rancic when reports surfaced that her weight has been of great concern to everyone.
Giuliana & Bill – Season 6
Meanwhile, Rancic's husband Bill has been pressuring the entertainment journalist to move to Chicago.
NeNe Leakes and Sara Haines visit ‘Good Morning America’ in Times Square
With two hosts gone, who will be the next to take the throne? Rumor has it NeNe Leakes and Kristen Cavillari are the top choices for E! executives.
