Share Why Did Kathleen Bradley Leave The Price Is Right?

Kathleen Bradley, along with longtime model Janice Pennington, left The Price Is Right in December 2000. This was shortly after she testified in a lawsuit filed by host and executive producer Bob Barker against model Holly Hallstrom. Barker claimed that Hallstrom had defamed his character.

It’s important to note that while both Bradley and Pennington were let go at the same time, their departures were not directly related to the lawsuit. The reason for their release was a strategic decision by the show’s producers to revamp the modeling team and bring in fresh faces. This was part of a larger effort to update the show’s image and keep it relevant to a new generation of viewers.

The timing of the change did coincide with the lawsuit, however, and this has led to speculation among fans about whether the departures were related. However, the producers have consistently maintained that the changes were part of a planned update and not a reaction to the lawsuit.

Bradley, a well-respected and beloved model on the show, returned to The Price Is Right in 2008. She was later promoted to the role of announcer, a position she held until her final departure in 2019. The lawsuit between Barker and Hallstrom, while it may have contributed to a sense of change on the show, was ultimately a separate issue. Bradley’s departures, both in 2000 and later in 2019, were due to decisions made by the show’s producers about the direction of the program.