Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn Leave ‘Project Runway’ For Amazon Series

Here is usually a shocking twist warrant reality television: Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are leaving their longtime home on?Project Runaway get started on the latest fashion series for that competition over at Amazon.

Update:?Deadline now reports that?designer and fellow?Project Runway judge Zac Posen says he’s also leaving the series. You can read his statement below.

The news was announced today, with Klum and Gunn departing?Runway after 16 seasons to “develop, produce and headline the latest fashion reality series for?Amazon?Prime Video.”?Project Runway has been expected to go back to its original home on Bravo buy after a long stint on Lifetime, but Deadline reports the pair “who commanded hefty salaries toward eliminate the show’s run on Lifetime, couldn’t come to a legal contract while using the series’ new network Bravo.” Instead there’re taking their talents to Amazon.

Here was Klum’s statement on the news:

After 16 incredible seasons, We’re saying ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to?Project Runway,?a prove that I became honored to host and help create. Now i’m incredibly satisfied with the show, as well as usually have an extraordinary placed into my heart. Now i’m so appreciative of the dedicated fans, and the majority coming from all, Thanks alot : ) which we could shine a light weight on creativity and help launch lots of talented designers’ careers. I’m most excited that my journey with my dear friend and colleague, Tim Gunn, is a lot from over. As well as partnering with Amazon for your new show, and we’re excited for just anyone to see what we’re designing next!

Here is Zac Posen’s official statement:

Working alongside Heidi, Nina and Tim as a judge for six seasons of Project Runway was one of the big experiences of my career. I can cherish the chance the show supplied to educate yourself from and grow with my co-judges, the producers, crew and designers. Runway has triggered incredible opportunities with this particular currently in the office on newer and more effective projects that I am very excited to express soon. The manufacturers should show and everybody much success always.

Project Runway?might are the name of the show, but Gunn and and Klum are?the show.?Gunn particularly is really a distinctive television personality, incredibly warm but in addition hilariously and sometimes painfully honest, they could possibly be impossible to change.?Will probably be interesting to look at who can be seen on the new?Project Runway and when it has many of the old magic without its two leads. But when I’m being honest, like a fan the show, I must see is whatever Klum and Gunn cook up for Amazon more.

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