Cyndi Lauper says Sharon Osbourne is not a racist, but she may have “spoken wrong” as CBS continues to investigate allegations of toxicity on the set of “The Talk.”
“I’ve known her for a long time and I don’t think she’s racist,” the “Girls Who Want to Have Fun” singer said on Thursday.
She added, along with a photo of her and Osbourne hugging: “I understand that you may have mispronounced, misused words and acted in ways that were harmful to others. Maybe he even apologized. But I think she’s sincere in trying to do the right thing. ”
A report released Tuesday cited several sources, including former co-host of “The Talk” Leah Remini, claiming that Osbourne referred to co-host Julie Chen, who is Sino-American, as “wonton” and “slanty eyes”. . She also referred to former co-host Sara Gilbert, who is a lesbian, as a “licker py”.
Last weekend, Holly Robinson Peete, who hosted with Osbourne in season 1 of “The Talk”, also accused the British woman of saying that she was “too ghetto” for the show.
Osbourne denied the allegations, calling it a “pile.” However, excuse for her comments about Piers Morgan after defending her comments about Meghan Markle’s mental health, which sparked a heated discussion between her and co-host Sheryl Underwood.
Lauper went on to say that he cannot stand and say nothing in defense of his girlfriend.
“We’re all wrong,” she said. “We all want to be given a second chance, but no one wants to give us a second chance. We all want to be forgiven, but no one wants to forgive. ”
The “Time After Time” singer reiterated again that she believes Osbourne is “sincere” in her desire to change and concluded: “I hope everyone will at least be willing to hear it.”
Fans had mixed feelings about Lauper’s feelings, but most agreed “don’t defend this.”
One person wrote, “I love you too [sic] able to choose your own friends … but a woman of her age and celebrity stature knows exactly what someone is saying … there is no acceptance of racism. ”
Another said: “Please understand that if racism is intentional or unintentional … it is still racism !!! Once you’re old enough to know the difference between good and bad … there’s no excuse for racist behavior. ”
Meanwhile, Osbourne’s future on “The Talk” is still up in the air.
CBS’s morning show is interrupted as it investigates racial insensitivity complaints and there seems to be a behind-the-scenes guilt game among producers about who is really responsible for Osbourne and Underwood’s altercation on the air.