Osbourne and Underwood started a heated debate over Osbourne’s support for his longtime friend, Piers Morgan. Morgan was accused of racism in his comments on Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
In her podcast, Underwood thanked everyone for their support and explained that she was moderating the day that she and Osbourne clashed because the usual moderator, Carrie Ann Inaba, was sick.
For that reason, Underwood said he wanted to stay calm and focused to do his job properly.
She reminded the audience of the podcast that she said to Osbourne – who was visibly moved during the exchange – “Forgive me”.
“When I can get ‘Forgive’ out of my mouth, it means you are ready for a cure,” said Underwood. “I said, ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt you.'”
She said she could tell by the expressions of her co-hosts after the exchange “that there was some anxiety”, but she was more focused on an appointment with the dentist right after the show, things she needed to do and a desire for a nap.
“I was almost calm,” she said.
Underwood said she was hurt and disappointed, but determined to “manage it” and do her job. And while she was hesitant the next day about what the show would be like, “I kept saying, Sheryl, this is entertainment, this is television, it is daytime television.”
“You want to keep this program on the air for another 10 years, because you believe it has legs,” she said. “And people go through things on the programs all the time.”
She said she was at peace with what happened.
“I slept well because I didn’t do anything to anyone. I didn’t do anything,” said Underwood. “And I was a good friend. No matter what came my way, I was a good friend.”
Underwood said Osbourne asked if they could talk and they did, but she did not reveal what was said.