It’s been nearly a week since Sharon Osbourne turned Sheryl Underwood over because she questioned her defense of Piers Morgan’s controversial comments about Meghan Markle in “The Talk,” and the co-hosts still haven’t gotten together.
Sharon is mad at Sheryl for feeling she helped plant a seed that she is racist, and [Osbourne]”can’t rationalize that that didn’t happen,” an insider from the CBS day show told Page Six.
In fact, the insider said, Sharon went crazy after the show, screaming, “I’ll get my lawyers!”
Osbourne long apologized for those she insulted in the black community, but did not mention Underwood.
However, a source close to Osbourne told us she contacted Underwood personally.
She sent her a very detailed, emotional and heartfelt apology on Friday. It was very personal and Sheryl did not contact her, ”said the source.
Osbourne later gave an interview to Variety magazine, where she lashed out against CBS for blinding her to the segment.
But sources told us it was Osbourne who initially wanted to talk about Morgan and Markle on the show.
“Every time Sharon is in the news she always goes to the producers and wants to address it on the show. She was aggressive in supporting Piers on social media and was dragged for it.
She came to work after being labeled racist on Twitter and asked what was happening online. She [was not] blinded by CBS, ”the insider said.
Osbourne was initially going to cover it in a monologue, but “30-35 minutes” before going live, we were told producers had changed their minds and decided they wanted a discussion between the hosts.
The insider continued: ‘Everyone knew there was going to be a discussion. Sharon was already hyper emotional, expecting cover from Sheryl, and then she felt attacked. She blames Sheryl. During the post-show meeting, she yelled, “I’ll get my lawyers!” ”
Osbourne’s source explained, “Sharon was expecting maybe two questions, not a twenty-minute stretch. It broke precedent, and to make matters worse, [the ladies] had come to Jesus time a few weeks ago and promised to support each other’s backs. Being attacked the way she did felt very painful. “
CBS announced it was investigating the exchange after Osbourne dropped the “F-bomb” twice, including shouting, “I can’t be racist. I’m a [bleeping] Jew.”
And Page Six exclusively revealed co-host Elaine Welteroth and her hairstylist have complained that there is an alleged “racially insensitive and hostile environment” on the show.
The investigation comes after years of other high-profile scandals involving a toxic work environment and racial allegations at the network.
A representative from CBS has not commented, but released a statement after the announcement on Friday.
“We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment,” they said.
“The Talk” has suspended live episodes and aired previously recorded shows on Mondays and Tuesdays. They are expected to return to live shows on Wednesday.