QVC, Sears, KMart Latest Retailers to DROP Paula Deen

Country cooking queen Paula Deen's admission last week that she had used the N-word in the past and once planned a slavery-themed wedding has caused more companies to jump ship. Initially, shopping network QVC refused to take a stand — saying they were closely monitoring the situation. Now, after just about every company connected to Deen jumped ship…QVC has sheepishly made its move, announcing Paula will not appear on any upcoming broadcasts… for now.

In fact, the head of QVC released a statement saying, “Some of you may wonder whether this is a ‘forever’ decision – whether we are simply ending our association with Paula. We don’t think that’s how relationships work. People deserve second chances. And we always strive to do the right thing.”

For her part, Paula released her own statement regarding the QVC split, saying, “As you know, I have some important things to work on right now, both personally and professionally. And so we’ve agreed that it’s best for me to step back from QVC and focus on setting things right.”
Sears and KMart announced today that they would no longer carry Paula Deen cookware or any other of her products. Target announced Thursday it was severing ties with the former TV chef

"After careful consideration of all available information, we have made the decision to phase out all products tied to the brand," a rep for Sears Holdings, which owns both Sears and KMart stores, told FOX411.

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