2021 was a strange time. The world was still grappling with COVID-19, the U.S. had just sworn in a new president after a tense election, and so much more.
It was also the year Sharon Osbourne dramatically exited The Talk after an explosive on-air argument with co-host Sheryl Underwood about Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle.
Their heated confrontation dominated headlines and ultimately led to Osbourne leaving the CBS daytime show. Now, five years later, Underwood has not only addressed the fallout, but seems possibly ready to move on for good!
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Sheryl Underwood Claims She Tried to Reach Out To Sharon Osbourne After Ozzy's Passing
During the Tuesday, March 10th 2026 episode of The View, Sheryl, 62, revealed she attempted to contact Sharon, 73, following the death of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, in July 2025. Despite their very public falling-out, the comedian said she still has affection for her former co-host...
"I will say this, I still believe there's some love between me and Sharon Osbourne. I tried to reach out when Ozzy passed," the World According to Sheryl podcast host said, adding: "I love her."
"Sometimes you find out, your co-workers, your colleagues… you hope that it doesn't get as big. I'm going to be honest with you, you don't sit next to somebody for that amount of time and don't have no love," she added.
Sheryl Underwood Claims She Was 'Afraid' To Reach Out In Case Her Message Was Shared Publicly Or 'Misunderstood'
Underwood explained that in the years since their explosive confrontation, she had been hesitant to reach out – mainly because she worried that any private message could end up being shared publicly or misinterpreted.
"The reason people say, 'Well, Sheryl, when [the fight] happened, why didn't you reach out?' I'm afraid to leave a voicemail," the I Got the Hook-Up actress admitted, adding: "Because in the business we're in, your voicemail will show up somewhere or be misunderstood."
"I'd rather be quiet than continue to hurt people. Because I'ma have to face God one day," she went on, before hinting that she would be open to reconciliation.
"I sat next to her for years and I do believe that when she's hurt, she's really hurt, and maybe there's some things that both of us could've done differently," the Sheryl Underwood: Too Much Information comedian said, and even joked that someone should help bring them back together.
"I haven't done everything right, but if somebody could pull us together – Howard Stern, pull us together," she said, before turning to the others on the View panel to say: "Y'all, pull us together."
What Was Sharon Osbourne And Sheryl Underwood's Fight In 2021 About?
The infamous feud dates back to March 2021, when Osbourne and Underwood clashed during a tense episode of The Talk following comments made by controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan about the former Suits actress.
Morgan had publicly criticized the Duchess of Sussex after her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which she alleged that she had experienced racism within the royal family. One example was that unnamed members of the royal family allegedly expressed concerns about the color of Meghan and Prince Harry's son Prince Archie's skin before he was born.
During the controversial episode, Osbourne defended her longtime friend Morgan, which sparked a heated discussion on air. Underwood explained why Morgan's comments about the Duchess of Sussex were widely viewed as racially insensitive, and why defending him could be seen as validating those remarks.
"What would you say to people who may feel that while you stand by your friend, it appears that you are giving validation or safe haven to something that he has uttered that is racist?" Underwood asked Osbourne during the discussion.
Osbourne pushed back strongly, telling Underwood: "I feel like I'm about to be put in the electric chair because I have a friend who many people think is a racist, so that makes me a racist."
She continued: "And for me, at 68 years of age to have to turn around and say 'I ain't racist,' what's it got to do with me?" Osbourne also asked: "Okay, how can I be racist about anybody? How can I be racist about anybody or anything in my life?"
As the conversation escalated, Osbourne pushed back, saying: "Educate me. Tell me when you have heard him say racist things." At one point, the former X Factor judge snapped at Underwood, saying: "Don't try to cry, because if anyone should be crying, it should be me."
The exchange quickly went viral and sparked widespread backlash. Following an internal investigation, CBS announced Osbourne would leave The Talk, with the network later stating the on-air discussion had "upset everyone involved."
