Sharon Osbourneis once again speaking out about her intense exchange withSheryl Underwoodlast month.
During the March 10 broadcast ofThe Talk, Osbourne, 68, found herself in a tense conversation with Underwood, 57, after she defended her friendPiers Morganfollowing the backlash he faced for makingcontroversial remarksaboutMeghan Markle’sinterview with Oprah Winfrey.
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When Underwood pushed back against Osbourne, their conversation quickly turned emotional, with Osbourne telling Underwood to “educate” her and warning her not to cry during the episode. Osbournelater apologizedfor her “panicked” defense of Morgan. The incident led to the daytime talk show going on anextended hiatusas CBSlaunched an investigationinto the matter. Ultimately, it was announced on March 26 that Osbourne wasstepping awayfrom the show.
On Tuesday, Osbourne, 68, shared text messages that she claimed to have sent to her former co-hostafter Underwood said on her podcast thatOsbourne had not called hersince their interaction.
Sharon Osbourne (L) and Sheryl Underwood (R) onThe Talkon March 10.the talk
The screenshots of her messages, shared withThe Daily Mail,appear to show three different messages sent between March 12 and March 18.
The text continues, “We’ve outlasted everyone on this show and that’s because we’ve always been a team and had each other backs. I consider you a genuine friend. If you want to talk on the phone over the weekend I’m here. Once again from the bottom of my heart I’m sorry. Is there anything You need from me of that I can do to help you heal? Love and respect always - Sharon.”
Reps for Osbourne and Underwood did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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During a recent three-part series on Underwood’s podcast titled"Sharon Walks Away,“Underwood’s co-host asked her whether Osbourne called her directly to apologize. Underwood gave a definitive “no” and then went through her phone history to confirm.
Underwood also addressed Osbourne’s previous claim that CBS executives set up the conversation about Morgan and “blindsided” her. Underwood said she was the moderator and “none” of the questions she asked came from higher-ups.
Underwood added that even before the discussion went south, she was already trying to be mindful about framing things “in a way that was not perceived as attacking.”
“In my gut, I thought this was going to go left,” she recalled. “And so I wanted to put it in its proper order, be very calm, but there were a few people that criticized me on that — ‘Why do you give any f—- about somebody’s feelings? They give no f—- about yours.’ It’s not about the reaction of the person, it’s about me and who I’m trying to evolve and mature to be.”
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“I automatically just fell in love with her because I just like her. And I heard things and I was like, ‘They got nothing to do with me.’ My thing is I’m going to get to know you first,” Underwood said.
“I had heard things, and I got phone calls of this and that and so what I said to those people, I said, ‘Thank you for the information.’ Because listen, in this business you’ve got all types of personalities, right?” she continued.
Underwood did not share specifics about what she heard about Osbourne, but when asked whether any of those things were later confirmed “in hindsight,” Underwood said “yes.”
Moving forward, Underwood said she’s focusing on her own growth, as well as the evolution ofThe Talk. She also told her podcast co-hosts that she has no hard feelings towards Osbourne and her family.
“I still love the Osbournes, from what I’ve known of them,” she said. “I don’t know anything other than what I’ve experienced with them, and this thing that has happened is disappointing to me.”
“And maybe people don’t want to hear me say, ‘I still love the Osbournes.’ I’m not saying I liked being treated the way I was treated,” she added. “I’m very disappointed. And I’m just trying to navigate my feelings about that because it was a trauma.”
Since her controversial conversation with Underwood, Osbourne has been accused of a number of additional instances of racism, homophobia and bullying on the set ofThe Talk, all of which she has denied.
On March 16, journalist Yashar Ali published areportalleging that Osbourne used racial slurs while referring to her formerThe Talkco-hostJulie Chen, citing multiple unnamed sources and another former co-host,Leah Remini.
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Ali’s report further claimed that Osbourne referred to former co-host and executive producerSara Gilbert, who is lesbian, as “p—- licker” and “fish eater.”
The week prior,Holly Robinson Peete, who exitedThe Talkin 2011 following its first season, claimed Osbourne hadcomplained she was “too ‘ghetto,'“which she said played a role in her departure.
source: people.com
