Matt LeBlanc quits Top Gear to spend time with his family
Matt LeBlanc has quit Top Gear.
The American actor is no longer hosting the show after the next series, the BBC has revealed.
Friends actor LeBlanc first joined the show in 2016 after Chris Evans quit the role.
He hosted the show alongside Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan.
LeBlanc said that the show had been "great fun", however, the "time commitment and extensive travel... takes me away from my family and friends more than I'm comfortable with."
He added: "It's unfortunate, but for these reasons I will not be continuing my involvement with the show. I will forever be a Top Gear fan and I wish the team continued success. Thanks for a great drive."
Discussing the decision, BBC Two boss Patrick Holland said: “I want to thank the fabulous Matt LeBlanc for being a brilliant co-host on Top Gear.
“Matt has thrown himself into the show with real passion, revealing his extraordinary car knowledge and a willingness to get down and dirty.”
He added: "We were always going to be borrowing him from his day job as one of the top comic actors in Hollywood, so I wish him all the very best.
"The next series of Top Gear promises to be something very special and we have great plans to welcome a new co-host to join the team for 2019 and beyond.”
