After a handful of guest hosting appearances, Raven-Symone has been named a new permanent co-host of The View!

Raven-Symone said in a statement:
    "The Disney Company has made another one of my dreams come true! Being a part of The View family will be a wonderful growing experience for me. The cast and crew are warm and welcoming and has made the transition into daytime talk easier. I have a lot to learn within this new arena, but being the apprentice of these spectacular women will only make me a better person and talk show host."

Raven-Symone got her start on The Cosby Show and the Disney Channel comedy That’s So Raven, and she's been in a number of other shows recently, including black-ish and Fox’s Empire. Last year the 29-year-old starlet made the news when she came out and revealed that she was "an amazing, happy relationship" with her girlfriend.

"Raven-Symone is a welcome addition to The View,” creator/co-EP/former host Barbara Walters said. “She is happy, amusing and well informed, and has already brought a unique perspective to the program that has resonated with our audience.” Co-EP Bill Wolff added, "Raven is smart, funny and genuine. We’ve loved getting to know her, and we’re all thrilled she’ll be part of The View every day. She brings a fresh perspective on the hot topics of the day, and she’s a lively, welcome addition to our conversations and interviews."

Raven-Symone will sit alongside moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rosie Perez.