Sharon Osbourne Out From Talk Show After Defending Piers Morgan, Receiving Potentially 8-Figure Payout

Sharon Osbourne is leaving the television show she has cohosted for 11 years after getting into a heated exchange on air over Piers Morgan’s comments on Meghan Markle.

Morgan was under heavy criticism for saying he “didn’t believe a word” of what Markle claimed in a March 7 interview with Oprah Winfrey. Osbourne defended Morgan against allegations of racism over his critical comments, which resulted in the suspension of Osbourne’s show “The Talk” while CBS launched an investigation into Osbourne’s conduct.