Andy Cohen has weighed in on Sharon Osborne’s ‘Megan Markle racing row’, which saw his CBS show The Talk temporarily taken off the air.
Sharon, 68, was accused of being racist after she defended her friend Piers Morgan following her comments about Megan Markle’s Oprah interview.
Speaking of the saga on Thursday, Andy said he believes Sharon should never have been taken off the air.
“Keep Talking”: Andy Cohen (left) has weighed in on Sharon Osborne’s “Megan Markle Career Row” (right) which saw her CBS show The Temporary take off temporarily
“In my opinion, what they should have done with Sharon Osbourne’s thing is come back, get back on the horse the next day, talk it on the air. Keep talking,” the reality TV producer told the radio show Australian The Kyle And Jackie O Show.
We are now investigating [The Talk] and we are investigating what happened. “It’s like you’re still talking,” he continued.
Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands agreed and added that “keep talking” has always been his mantra when it comes to controversy.
Tip: “In my opinion, what they should have done with Sharon Osbourne’s thing is go back, get back on the horse the next day and talk about it on the air. Keep talking,” the reality TV producer told Australian radio show The Kyle And Jackie O Show
“It’s the only way to overcome a t ** t tide is to keep talking about it and keep being real and honest with each other,” he said.
Kyle’s co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, wondered if it’s too late now for Sharon to return to The Talk.
Now it will just be awkward. Now they can’t come back from that. ”
What happened: Piers (pictured), a former CNN presenter and editor of the Daily Mail in general, criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to speak with Oprah Winfrey, in an interview aired Sunday at night in the United States and Monday in the United Kingdom
It comes amid fears that Sharon may not return to The Talk after CBS launched a poll after spitting with co-host Sheryl Underwood over Piers’ comments about Megan Markle.
Last week, Piers left the Good Morning Britain program after saying he did not believe a word Meghan said in her interview with Oprah, in which she revealed that she had considered suicide during her time as a royal major. .
Sharon tweeted in support of Piers shortly after her departure from Good Morning Britain, saying, “I’m with you. I’m by your side. People forget you’re being paid for your opinion and you’re just saying your truth.
Details: He accused Meghan and Harry (both pictured) of harming the royal family and seeking publicity on their own terms, without accepting the responsibility and scrutiny that their position entails.
Solidarity: Sharon tweeted in support of Piers shortly after her departure from Good Morning Britain, saying, “I’m with you. I’m by your side. People forget you’re being paid for your opinion and you’re just saying your truth.Performed together in 2017
When she addressed the live Tweet, Sheryl asked Sharon, “What would you say to people who might feel that while you’re with your friend, it looks like you’ve validated or taken refuge in something he’s pronounced that is racist ?, even if you don’t agree? ‘
Sharon kicked back, saying she felt like they were putting her in the “electric chair” to have her as a friend.
He asked his hosts to show him what Piers had said was racist.
“If anyone should cry, it should be me”: Speaking of her Tweet on The Talk, Sharon said she felt they put her in the “electric chair” to have her as a friend
At one point, Sharon said to Sheryl, “Don’t try to cry. If anyone should cry, it will be me.”
Sharon said in an interview with ET that she felt blinded by Underwood when questioned on the air last week about her support for Morgan and her right to free speech.
As a result of the on-air clash, CBS canceled episodes of The Talk for Monday and Tuesday and the show was due to return on Wednesday.
However, CBS has since confirmed that The Talk will not return until next week while an investigation is conducted.
Blindsided: Sharon said in an interview with ET that she felt blinded by Underwood when questioned on the air last week about her support for Morgan and her right to free speech