India, Feb. 13 -- Nicole Curtis is no longer hosting Rehab Addict on HGTV. The show has been removed as well in the wake of a racist slur that was caught on camera.

The channel, in a statement, said "HGTV was recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming of Rehab Addict. Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees - it does not align with the values of HGTV," as per The Independent. "Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms. We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace," the statement continued.

Curtis too issued an apology in the aftermath of the incident. The message put o...