Piers Morgan slams Sheryl Underwood as a ‘shameless fraud’ as she returns to The Talk after Sharon Osbourne exit
PIERS Morgan slammed Sheryl Underwood as a "shameless fraud" as she returned to The Talk after Sharon Osbourne's exit.
The outspoken host, 68, , 58, in March, as she received backlash for “racially insensitive” comments while of Meghan Markle.
Sheryl shared a message on Monday afternoon as she addressed departure.
Speaking in the clip, Sheryl said: "It's Monday April 12th. It's time for an episode of The Talk unlike any that we've had before.
"We haven't been together in the studio since the week of March 10th and as you know, during our break Sharon decided to leave The Talk.
"We need to process the events of that day so we can get to the healing. Over the next hour, we will honestly discuss what occurred and explore some of our feelings.
"And we'll also show you how anyone can become more comfortable discussing important issues and conversations.
"By the end of the hour, we want everyone to feel empowered and ready to move forward. So, let's starting talking."
However, Piers remained unimpressed, tweeting the clip with the comment: "What a shameless fraud!"
On the March 10 episode,.
Piers made dismissive comments about Meghan's claims to have had issues with her mental health, and even said he didn't believe she'd felt suicidal on British morning show Good Morning Britain.
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Sharon told her co-hosts on the show: “Why is it that because I supported a longtime friend and work colleague for years, people go, ‘Well you must be racist because he’s racist.’
“No. I support his freedom of speech. I’m not racist and neither is Piers racist. What have I ever said about anybody that’s racist? It’s not within me. It’s not in my soul.”
A source told The Sun following the argument that though on her Instagram page following the argument.
Sheryl claimed
During today's episode of The Talk, would not be joining them.
Socio-cultural analyst Dr. Donald E Grant then joined the ladies on stage to discuss how they could make the show – and the country – without it escalating as it did with Sharon.
When Dr. Grant asked Sheryl how she felt coming back for the first time since the show had gone in hiatus, she told him: "I'm nervous but I'm ready.
"It's a safe space right now," she added as she looked around the room with her co-hosts.
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Sheryl further commented that she really
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"I have not spoken to and but I do have text messages sent to me. The reason I have not responded to those message is because there was an internal investigation happening," Sheryl added.
She did, however, reveal that she has no bad blood towards Sharon and would definitely say hello to the British star if she was to see her again because they had been friends and co-workers for over ten years.