Sharon Osbourne’s career is struggling across the pond. She’s no longer one of the co-hosts of The Talk due to her feud with Sheryl Underwood.
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She went back to the UK, where she is finding her way. Sharon blames her fellow judge Simon Cowell for her major career loss. Keep reading to learn more.
Sharon Osbourne – Slams Simon Cowell
The former judge of The X Factor is calling out Simon Cowell for snubbing her from a potential new gig. Sharon Osbourne revealed that she missed an opportunity to appear on The Masked Singer U.S.
She wanted to be on the celebrity panel. Sharon assumed that she was returning to The X Factor UK, but she ended up losing the gig.
Sharon alleges that ageism is the reason why she missed out on this opportunity. She was to appear on the show alongside her fellow panelist Louis.
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The two discussed the situation in Sharon’s bedroom. Sharon reignited her feud with Simon in that reveal conversation. She claims they still don’t get along.
She was a judge of The X Factor UK for several years until she lost her gig in 2013. Sharon and Louis called out the competition show. They claim they were set up to lose their gig.
“That’s Simon, he cuts you off, cuts you off, cuts you off. He doesn’t know how to keep friends,” Sharon Osbourne explained. “What do you think I am so f***ing mad with Simon because remember that year you and I were contracted to do X Factor and it was the first year of The Masked Singer in America and they asked me to do it, and I said I can’t because of X Factor with Simon.”
Snubbed From The X Factor UK
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Nicole Scherzinger left The Masked US. Rita Ora ended up with the gig. Sharon found out that Simon had given her judging position to someone else. She was furious, to say the least.
“So then they cast it and then when Simon, well he didn’t call, but they called and said, ‘No you’re not doing it [X Factor],'” Sharon Osbourne continued. “I missed a huge gig. So, I was furious. Do you remember everything that year in the press, they’re old, young blood. I went mad.”
Simon later called Sharon. She claims that he tried to sweeten her over. The British reality star called him out for never changing his style. Simon told Sharon that he was not on speaking terms with Simon.
Fans of The X Factor buzzed about the new interview. Most admitted they enjoyed watching the drama unfold. What are your thoughts on Sharon Osbourne’s feud with Simon Cowell? Sound off below in the comment section.
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