Cyndi Lauper says Sharon Osbourne is not a racist, but may have just “spoken badly” while CBS continues to investigate toxicity claims on the set of “The Talk”.
“I have known her for a long time and I don’t believe she is racist,” said the “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” singer on social media on Thursday.
She added, next to a photo of her and Osbourne hugging: “I understand that she may have spoken badly, used the wrong words and acted in ways that hurt other people. She may even have failed to apologize. But I believe that she is sincere in trying to fix things ”.
A bombshell report released on Tuesday cited several sources, including former “The Talk” host Leah Remini, claiming that Osbourne referred to co-host Julie Chen, who is Chinese-American, as a “wonton” and ” narrow eyes “. She also allegedly referred to ex-host Sara Gilbert, who is a lesbian, as a “py lambeirona”.
Last weekend, Holly Robinson Peete, who performed alongside Osbourne in the first season of “The Talk”, also accused the Brit of saying she was “too ghetto” for the show.
Osbourne denied the charges, calling it a “pileup”. She did, however, apologize for her comments on Piers Morgan after defending her comments on Meghan Markle’s mental health, which sparked a heated debate between her and co-host Sheryl Underwood.
Lauper went on to say that she could not sit and say nothing in defense of her friend.
“We all make mistakes,” she said. “We all want a second chance, but nobody wants to take a second chance. We all want to be forgiven, but nobody wants to forgive. “
The singer of “Time After Time” once again reiterated that she thinks Osbourne is “sincere” in wanting to change and concluded: “I hope everyone is at least willing to listen to her”.
The fans had mixed feelings about Lauper’s feelings, but most agreed “don’t defend it”.
One person wrote, “I love you and your [sic] able to choose her own friends … but a woman her age and celebrity stature knows exactly what is being said … there is no acceptance of racism. “
Another said: “Please understand that it is intentional or unintentional racism… it is still racism !!! When you are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong … there are no more excuses for racist behavior. “
Meanwhile, Osbourne’s future on “The Talk” is still in the air.
The CBS morning show is on a hiatus while investigating complaints of racial insensitivity, and there is apparently a blame game going on behind the scenes between producers about who is really responsible for the air strife in Osbourne and Underwood.