Sharon Osbourne Denies Calling Former Co-Host Julie Chen “Wonton” And “Slanty Eyes” — Believes She Was Set Up On “The Talk”
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sharon Osbourne speaks out to share how she’s been dealing with all the controversy surrounding her for defending pal Piers Morgan.
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As we previously reported, the hosts of “The Talk” all weighed in on Piers Morgan being labeled racist after he brutally criticized Meghan Markle for her explosive interview with Oprah. During the conversation, Osbourne’s co-host Sheryl Underwood explained why Morgan’s statements about Markle had been interpreted by some as racist, prompting Osbourne to indicate that Underwood was suggesting she herself had been racist! Osbourne then lost her cool and told Underwood, “Don’t try to cry, if anyone should be crying, it should be me.” She claimed she was blindsided by the loaded questions about Morgan and even felt like it was all a “set up.” However, she later realized she was wrong and should have never dismissed her friend like that.
During Osbourne’s interview on ET, the host also brought up another heavy claim against the presenter. Multiple sources including Osbourne’s former co-host Leah Remini told journalist Yashar Ali that Osbourne “would frequently refer to then-co-host Julie Chen, who is Chinese American, as “wonton” and “slanty eyes.” According to these same sources, Osbourne also referred to her out co-host Sara Gilbert, who is lesbian, a “p*ssy licker” and “fish eater.’” Osbourne denied all of these big claims.
“People who are let go along the way get pissed off. I’m the big girl with the big mouth so they fire it at me.” The Talk is currently on hiatus and slated to return on March 17.
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