Sharon Osbourne is apologizing after defending Piers Morgan – but he thinks she was “intimidated” for that.
This week in The conversation, Osbourne got into a heated debate with his co-hosts, including Sheryl Underwood, while defending Morgan amid criticism of Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which the duchess claimed she experienced racism for royalty leading to suicidal thoughts. Osbourne is now clarifying his position.
“After some reflection, after sitting down with your comments and sitting down with my heart, I would like to address the discussion The conversation last Wednesday, “she wrote on social media.” I have always been embraced with much love and support from the black community and I have deep respect and love for the black community. For any person of color that I offended and / or for anyone who feels confused or discouraged by what I said, I am really sorry. “
Osbourne said that “she panicked, she was surprised [and] I became defensive “during the discussion and” allowed my fear and horror of being accused of being racist to take over. There are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism, so feeling associated with it has driven me crazy! “
She wrote, “I am not perfect. I am still learning like the rest of us and will continue to learn, listen and do better.”
Referring to her tweet the day before, offering general support to Morgan, she wrote: “Please listen to me when I say that I do not tolerate racism, misogyny or intimidation. I should have been more specific about that in my tweet. Always I will support freedom of speech, but now I see how I, without meaning to, did not make this clear distinction. “
. @piersmorgan I’m with you. I’m in your side. People forget that you get paid for your opinion and that you are just speaking your truth.
– Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) March 9, 2021
Osbourne concluded by saying, “I hope that we can continue to learn collectively from each other and from ourselves, so that we can continue to pave the way for much-needed growth and change.”
Morgan, who appeared in America have talent with Osbourne in the daughters, he felt that Osbourne was “embarrassed and intimidated” in apology, however. Morgan, who has been criticized for dismissing Markle’s claims of racism and mental health, has apologized for The conversation “bullies” for his discussion on the show, which he said suggests he is racist for his criticisms of Markle.
Sharon was embarrassed and intimidated to apologize for defending himself against colleagues who accused me of racism, because I don’t believe in Meghan Markle’s bullshit.
This is where we arrived.
I demand an apology from those @TheTalkCBS bullies for their shameful slanders against me. https://t.co/kguRA8KVPJ– Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 12, 2021
Markle and Prince Harry’s revealing interview with Winfrey aired on Sunday – and in it, she claimed that an unidentified senior member of the royal family commented on Archie’s skin tone, due to the fact that Markle was of mixed race. Markle also said that media scrutiny and lack of support from royalty led her to have suicidal thoughts and she did not receive help from the “company” when she asked for it.
Morgan, a longtime detractor of Markle, said about Good morning Great Britain on Monday, “I don’t believe a word of what she says, Meghan Markle. I wouldn’t believe it if she read me a weather report.” The next day, he left the set – after a co-host suggested that he was just bitter with Markle because they had been friendly, but she stopped talking to him after she started dating Harry – and gave up.
Osbourne defended Morgan on Twitter and The conversation, the latter included a heated debate with Underwood.
“Did I like everything he said? Do I agree with what he said? No,” said Osbourne. “Because it is his opinion. It is not my opinion … I support him for his freedom of speech, and he is my friend … I am not racist … I do not care about the color or religion that someone has . Are you a nice person? That’s what I think of you. “
Underwood replied, asking, “What would you say to people who can feel that, while you’re next to your friend, it looks like you’ve given validation or safe haven to something he said is racist, even if you don’t agree?”
The comings and goings continued with Osbourne saying to Underwood, “Educate me! Tell me when I’ve heard you say racist things.”
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