It is clear that Schilling was the best and most beautiful part of an often toxic and controversial show.
Speaking on 'Today' this morning, Aiken emotionally said, "She lights up a room...and I got a front row seat to her."
'Hearing those words changes everything.'
Schilling says she's leaving "not with sadness but a deep sense of gratitude" for being part of the show.
While viewers bet on the drama, the network bets the house on a $4bn Total TV strategy
'It's more than just reality TV.'
