Celebrities Who Regretted Leaving Their TV Shows

Brian Dunkleman

Brian hosted the first season of American Idol alongside Ryan Seacrest but left to pursue a career in stand-up comedy and acting.

“The undeniable truth is, I just didn’t have the wisdom at the time to handle what was happening. Do I regret not remaining on the show now that it’s coming to an end? Yes. Especially when I open my bank statements. But without the benefit of hindsight, I would have done the exact same thing,” Brian told Variety.