(From left to right) Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Piers Morgan.Photo: getty images (3)
Sheryl Underwoodspoke out about the intense exchange she had withSharon OsbourneonThe Talkearlier this week.
Osbourne, 68, defended her friendPiers Morganon Wednesday’s episode following the backlash for hiscontroversial remarksquestioning the validity ofMeghan Markle’s discussion on mental health during herrecent interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Addressing the situation, Underwood, 57,saidonThe Steve Harvey Morning Showon Friday, “I got calls from all over the world from people that I was wondering, ‘How did you find me? How do you know me?’ I was getting prayers, I was getting love.”
She added, “And I want people to know this, I believe that God was telling me, ‘I have a plan for you. I am about to pour down a blessing upon you. I just need to know, are you ready because you will face this again?’ "
She continued, “I just wanted to be a better example for people that are working just a regular old job, that had to compose themselves.”
Sharon Osbourne (L) and Sheryl Underwood (R) onThe Talkon March 10.the talk
“We are the only race of people that carry the race wherever we go, and we’re responsible for that,“The Talkco-host said. “And I want to thank everybody all over the world in social media, everybody in radio, television, news, everywhere, everybody that reached out.”
Underwood added, “What power you had to make me understand you have matured Sheryl Underwood. You have matured. Because I could have messed it up, couldn’t I? I could have messed it up.”
She also discussed the chat she had with Osbourne on her podcast.
Underwood said she kept her composure because she considers Osbourne a “friend.”
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“I thought we were having a conversation like we normally do. But then I got a feeling that, wait a minute, this ain’t what it usually is,” sheexplained. “I also got another feeling of, okay, Sheryl, this is time for you to step up into the leadership position … this is time for you to show what you’re made of, and in a personal way. No matter what somebody says about you, I can show you something better than I can tell you.”
During their conversation on Wednesday, Underwood questioned Osbourne about her outspoken support of Morgan, 55, amid his criticism of the Duchess of Sussex, 39.
Their conversation quickly turned emotional with Osbourne telling Underwood to “educate” her and warning her not to cry during the episode. “I very much feel like I’m about to be put in the electric chair because I have a friend, who many people think is a racist, so that makes me a racist?” Osbourne asked while on the verge of tears.
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Underwood explained that while Morgan was not overtly racist, she found it hard to understand why Osbourne was defending him so fiercely.
She told Osbourne, “It is not the exact words of racism, it’s the implication and the reaction to it.”
“To not want to address that because she is a Black woman, and to try to dismiss it or to make it seem less than what it is that’s what makes it racist,” Underwood said. “But right now, I’m talking to a woman I believe is my friend and I don’t want anybody here to watch this and think we are attacking you for being racist.”
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Since their exchange, Osbourne has apologized for heron-air remarks.
“I understand that you’ve got a personal relationship withMeghan Markleor had one and she cut you off. She’s entitled to cut you off if she wants to,” Beresford said. “Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don’t think she has, but yet you continue to trash her.”
After the episode aired and many viewers made complaints, Morganannounced his departurefrom the early morning show.
source: people.com
