Julianne Hough denies leaving 'America's Got Talent' due to 'toxic' workplace culture

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Julianne Hough is denying reports that she was subject to criticism over her body during her time as a judge on “America’s Got Talent.”

“I had a wonderful time on ‘America’s Got Talent.’ I loved working with the cast, crew and producers,” Hough said in a statement issued to Variety on Tuesday.

“I am happy to continue my working relationship with NBC… I’m looking forward to what the future holds,” Hough, 31, added.

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Hough’s statement was provided in light of two unnamed sources speaking to Variety, who revealed that the former two-time “Dancing with the Stars” champion was subject to various criticisms about her hair, makeup and wardrobe. The criticisms were reported to have caused tension on set and negatively impacted Hough’s morale.

Though Hough was eventually cut from “AGT” on Friday, she will continue working with NBC on future projects.

Hough is set to star alongside her brother Derek in a TV special entitled “Holidays with the Houghs.” She is also set to make an appearance on the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” program.

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Fellow co-host Gabrielle Union, 47, left “AGT” alongside Hough reportedly as a result of a “toxic” workplace culture, according to the same report from Variety.

The report alleges that Union was subject to various racial criticisms, including her many hairstyle changes, which were perceived as “too black” for “AGT's” core demographic — a critique Union reportedly received over half a dozen times.

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Gabrielle Union attends NBC's "America's Got Talent" Season 14 Kick-Off at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 11, 2019 in Pasadena, Calif. (Presley Ann/FilmMagic)

Union was also reportedly not a fan of a racially insensitive joke made by Jay Leno on set.

During the filming of an interstitial segment, Leno joked about a painting that featured Simon Cowell surrounded by dogs. Leno joked that the dogs looked like something one could find “on the menu at a Korean restaurant” — much to the chagrin of “the very few Asian staffers” on the show. The comment was later edited out of the Aug. 6 episode.

Union allegedly urged producers to report the incident to NBC’s human resources department — to no avail.

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The report also noted another incident that Union particularly took offense to, which involved a white contestant impersonating popular acts and people of color through quick costume changes. The incident reportedly occurred when the contestant impersonated Beyonce and emerged with black hands.

After the actress pleaded with producers to remove the audition, producers reportedly told her, “We’ll take it out later.”