BREAKING: Kathy Griffin quits Fashion Police

First Kelly Osbourne resigned, now Kathy Griffin has followed suit by quitting E! show Fashion Police.

The 54-year-old took to Twitter to announce her departure, just seven episodes after she replaced the late Joan Rivers.

Both Kelly and Kathy left the show after the racial scandal surrounding co-host Giuliana Rancic's remarks about singer Zendaya Coleman's hair "smelling of patchouli oil or weed".

"I do not want to use my comedy to contribute to a culture of unattainable perfectionism and intolerance towards difference," Kathy wrote in a lengthy note on Twitter.

Read the full note below:

Image: Kathy Griffin/Twitter.

E! has released an official statement confirming Kathy's departure and the show's future.

"We can confirm that Kathy Griffin is leaving E!'s Fashion Police," the statement reads. "We wish her all the best and are grateful for her time on the show, as well as the many laughs that she gave us all. Fashion Police will return, as scheduled, on Monday, March 30, at 9pm with our talented co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, and executive producer Melissa Rivers."

"No further information is available at this time."

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