Osbourne had also defended Morgan on Twitter by telling the British journalist, “I’m with you. I’m with you”.
In a statement shared on social media on Friday, Osbourne apologized for her outburst on “The Talk,” saying she “panicked, felt blind and became defensive” during her conversation with Underwood.
“After some reflection, after sitting down with your comments and sitting with my heart, I want to discuss the discussion on The Talk last Wednesday. I have always been embraced with so much love and support from the black community and I have deep respect and love for the black community. “
She continued: “ To anyone of color I have offended and / or anyone who feels confused or disappointed by what I said, I am really sorry. I panicked, felt blinded, got defensive and let my fear and horror of being accused of being racist take over.
The former “America’s Got Talent” judge went on to say that “there are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism” and insisted that the association “make me spin fast.”
Although Morgan had praised the star for publicly supporting him, Osbourne clarified her position by insisting that she “does not endorse racism, misogyny or bullying.”
Referring to her earlier tweet about Morgan, she said, “Please listen when I say I don’t approve of racism, misogyny or bullying. I should have been more specific about that in my tweet. I will always support freedom of speech, but now I see how I inadvertently failed to make that clear distinction. ”
She concluded by saying that she hoped “we can collectively continue to learn from each other and from ourselves, so that we can all continue to pave the way for much-needed growth and change.”