Sheryl Underwood spoke about how she felt after Sharon Osbourne, her co-host on “The Talk,” shouted at them during a discussion last week about Piers Morgan’s relentless attacks on Meghan Markle.
The comedian was “relieved” after the whole attempt, he said on Saturday in an episode of his podcast, “The world after Sheryl”.
“I slept well. I slept well because I didn’t do anything to anyone, “she said. “And I was a good friend, no matter what came to me, I was a good friend.”
During an episode of “The Talk” last week, Underwood asked Osbourne tweeting his support for Morgan, who publicly questioned the things the Duchess of Sussex said during her interview with Oprah Winfrey. During that interview, Meghan talked about her experiences with racism and revealed that she was thinking about suicide.
“What would you say to people who might feel that while sitting with your friend, you seem to be validating or taking refuge in something he has said that is racist?” Underwood asked Osbourne.
The conversation quickly took a turn when an inflamed Osbourne asked Underwood to “educate” her about how Morgan’s rejection of Meghan’s experiences – and her long-standing attachment to her – could be considered racist. (See parts of the segment below.)
In the podcast episode released on Saturday, Underwood also pointed out that he was trying to explain the differences between hidden and obvious racism for Osbourne.
He then discussed how he was on set shortly after the heated exchange.
“The vibe for me was, this was already forgiven and finished as soon as it was said,” she said. “As soon as the screams and screams took place, he was already forgiven and finished.”
“I don’t know what’s in Sharon’s heart, I don’t know how she feels,” Underwood said later. “The only feelings I can control … are mine.”
Underwood said Osbourne approached her to talk about their interaction in the air, but that they “smashed” her.
Osbourne told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday that she felt orbited when Underwood asked her about Morgan and that she felt “ready.” She told ET that she loved Underwood and apologized, but “she didn’t come back.”
“I should never have rejected their feelings on national television,” Osbourne added.
Earlier this week, journalist Yashar Ali reported that Osbourne was accused of making racist and homophobic comments about her former colleagues. She denied the allegations.
CBS put “The Talk” in a short hiatus after Osbourne and Underwood’s exchange about Morgan. The network told Deadline on Tuesday that it had extended the break until next week and was investigating “important concerns and discussions that are taking place about the events of” The Talk “.
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