James Corden Reveals Reason For Leaving' The Late Late Show,' Involves Family

James Corden spoke to The Times about why he quit "The Late Late Show."

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He hinted that he wants to be there for his family and kids.

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Corden canceled last year's summer plans, and his son Max was upset.

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He realized that he did not have enough summer holidays to spend with his kids before they grew up.

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The TV host spoke on the backlashes he got from Keith McNally, the owner of Balthazar.

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He has been on "The Late Late Show" since 2014 but debuted in 2015.

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Corden released a statement citing his hard decision to leave the show.

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He addressed the claims about him being rude to staffers at Balthazar.

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Corden regretted his actions but later said he did nothing wrong.

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