Sheryl Underwood and Sharon Osbourne, two familiar faces from daytime television, have found themselves once again in the spotlight—this time, not for a fiery on-air exchange, but for a tentative step toward reconciliation. The drama that once played out in front of millions on CBS’s The Talk has taken a quieter, more reflective turn, as Underwood revealed on March 10, 2026, that she reached out to Osbourne following the death of Sharon’s husband, legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, in July 2025.
Underwood, now 62, appeared as a guest co-host on ABC’s The View and spoke candidly about the complicated relationship she shares with Osbourne. "I will say this, I still believe there's some love between me and Sharon Osbourne," Underwood said, according to Page Six and People. "I tried to reach out when Ozzy passed." Ozzy Osbourne, a music icon, died of a heart attack at the age of 76, marking a difficult period for Sharon and her family.
The gesture from Underwood comes more than five years after the infamous March 2021 blowup on The Talk, a moment that reverberated through the entertainment world and ultimately led to Osbourne's exit from the show. The conflict centered on Sharon’s defense of her friend Piers Morgan, who had made controversial remarks about Meghan Markle following Markle’s widely watched interview with Oprah Winfrey. Underwood questioned Sharon’s support of Morgan, challenging her on-air about the implications of defending comments that were widely perceived as racist.
The exchange quickly escalated. Osbourne, feeling cornered, snapped at Underwood, telling her, "Don’t try to cry." The episode became one of the most talked-about moments in daytime TV, prompting CBS to launch an internal investigation. The network concluded that Osbourne’s behavior did not align with its values, and Sharon left The Talk shortly after, as reported by Page Six and People.
Reflecting on the aftermath, Underwood admitted that she was "afraid" to reach out to Sharon in the immediate wake of their televised clash. "And the reason people say, 'Well, Sheryl, when [the fight] happened, why didn’t you reach out?' I’m afraid to leave a voicemail," she explained on The View. "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." Her words, reported by Page Six, highlight the unique pressures of living life under the microscope of celebrity culture, where even the most personal gestures can be scrutinized or misconstrued.
Despite the years and the public nature of their feud, Underwood maintains that her feelings toward Osbourne are more complex than simple animosity. "Sometimes you find out, your coworkers, 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 said, echoing a sentiment that many who have experienced workplace drama might recognize.
Osbourne, for her part, has spoken openly about the toll the confrontation took on her. In interviews cited by Bang Showbiz and Closer UK, Sharon described feeling "blacklisted" and said it took her eight months of therapy to recover from the incident. "It was the ugliest thing I’ve ever been through," she said. Osbourne has also insisted that she apologized to Underwood after their row, even though she initially felt she had done nothing wrong. "My kid said to me, 'Just apologize to her. Maybe you’re wrong, and she read you wrong or something, just in case, apologize.' And I did. I apologized to her. I called her. She wouldn’t pick up my calls, and then she lied and said I never apologized. I have it all documented on my phone," Sharon told The Sage Steele Show, as reported by Page Six and People.
Underwood, however, has not fully responded to Osbourne’s apology, indicating that the relationship remains complicated and layered with both professional history and personal emotion. On The View, she said, "I haven’t done everything right, but if somebody could pull us together … Howard Stern, pull us together. Ya’ll, pull us together." There’s a touch of humor in her appeal, but also a genuine desire for resolution.
As for why she didn’t argue with Sharon on-air, Underwood gave a thoughtful answer: "That day is why I didn’t argue and cuss back and forth," she told the panel, as reported by People. "Because we represent women. And if they see us fighting each other, they will never see that women can come together and talk like we’re talking." It’s a reminder that, for all the drama, both women were aware of the larger message their actions sent to viewers.
The fallout from their clash extended beyond their personal relationship. CBS’s internal investigation and Osbourne’s subsequent departure marked a turning point for The Talk, which ultimately ended its run in December 2024. The show’s cancellation closed a chapter not just for its cast, but for the daytime television landscape as a whole.
Looking forward, Underwood has indicated she’ll delve deeper into her experiences and reflections in an upcoming memoir. The book is expected to explore her career, personal growth, and the challenges of navigating high-profile conflicts in public. For fans and observers alike, it promises a window into the complexities of workplace relationships where professional disagreements and personal feelings collide.
Despite the pain and public scrutiny, Underwood’s recent attempt to reach out to Osbourne suggests that reconciliation, while delicate, is not entirely out of reach. Both women have acknowledged their faults and the hurt they’ve experienced. As Underwood put it, "I love her. Sometimes you find out, your coworkers, your colleagues … you hope that it doesn’t get as big." After years of tension and the shared experience of loss, perhaps there’s a path forward—one built on understanding, forgiveness, and a little bit of hope.