In an October 15, 2008 interview with "Us Weekly", Richard gave further insight into O'Day's dismissal from Danity Kane. "did not like [O'Day's image...where her image was going for the group," she said. "It wasn't a personal thing." Richard explained that O'Day's increasingly "sexy look" was alienating young fans. Referring specifically to O'Day's topless pictures for "Complex" magazine just a month before, Richard stated, "We had just did a signing with Dollhouse Teen, which is for 13, 14-year-old young girls... So we can't do that one day and then the next day do an obnoxious cover... wants the fans, and he says he can't do that if we can continue to go in the direction that we were going." Richard further relayed, "[Combs told me specifically that [O'Day] is no longer in Danity Kane and Danity Kane will move forward without her." When asked if Combs would seek "replacements" for O'Day and Woods, Richard stated, "He has not said anything per that. But I think in my heart that he is gonna do another show."