She threatened to leave last week and it seems widespread criticism of Giuliana Rancic‘s recent comments has contributed to Kelly Osbourne quiting Fashion Police. The network announced late Friday…

“Kelly Osbourne is departing E!s Fashion Police to pursue other opportunities. We would like to thank her for her many contributions to the series over the past five years, during which time the show became a hit with viewers.”

The show will return as scheduled on Friday, March 30, at 9 p.m., but no decisions have been made on her replacement. When Guiliana Rancic made comments after the Oscars about Zendaya‘s dreadlocks and how they looked like they smelled of “patchouli” or “weed,” Osbourne threatened on Twitter to leave the show unless…

“the situation was rectified like ADULTS by both parties.”

Rancic first apologized via Twitter by writing that she meant to refer to Zendaya’s dreadlocks…

“as a bohemian chic look. Had NOTHING to do with race and NEVER would!!!”

She also apologized at length during an E! News broadcast later that day:

“I’ve learned a lot today, and this incident has taught me to be a lot more aware of clichés and stereotypes, how much damage they can do – and that I am responsible, as we all are, to not perpetuate them further.”

A source told People magazine that Osbourne was frustrated about how little the network had been using her, especially during the awards season:

“What’s funny is Kelly was fighting for airtime and wanted to talk on the Oscar show.”

Needless to say, this would NOT have happened if Joan were still around. I say the days of Fashion Police are numbered… (Image, TMZ; via People)