"The View" co-host Joy Behar to resign after 16 seasons

(WXYZ) - ABC says "The View" co-host Joy Behar announced her resignation from the show Thursday.

They released the following statement:

Joy Behar has been instrumental in the success of “The View” from the very beginning.  We wish her all the best in this next chapter, and are thrilled that we have her for the remainder of the season.

Her last official day on the show has not yet been released.

"The View" has been on air for 16 seasons. Behar was one of the origianl co-hosts.