Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell beef explained
SHARON Osbourne and Simon Cowell appeared to be on good terms.
However, things turned sour after the former departed from The X Factor UK panel.
What happened between Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell?
Following Sharon Osbourne’s departure from The X Factor UK’s judging table, she and show creator Simon Cowell had a falling out.
According to Sharon, the reason her friend and fellow panelist axed her from the competition series was rooted in ageism.
Regarding the conflict between her and Simon, she confessed to The Talk: “I was signed on to do another show at the time.
“I was signed to go to England and then Simon Cowell changed his mind and thought I was too old.”
Sharon claimed she missed the opportunity to become a judge on The Masked Singer too and further explained: “Simon goes, ‘She’s old. We need somebody young.’
“So if you want young, fire yourself and get rid of those man t**s. Call me tomorrow and we’ll discuss it.”
Previously, Sharon and Simon also worked together on the earlier seasons of America’s Got Talent.
“It is a boys club, okay, it is, and the boys take care of each other, and the women are not paid as much as the men,” she said of both The X Factor and AGT.
“Simon owns the show and the time I was there, Simon was never on the show.
“So when the show was doing 16 million, 14 million, Simon was never there.”
When did Sharon and Simon end their feud?
Although it appeared the two were not on the best of terms after Sharon’s X Factor leave, Simon expressed interest in working with his former panelist again.
The pop music mogul told The Mirror: “I phoned her up the other day and said ‘Look, I’ll be honest with you. How could I criticize you for being mouthy when it’s the reason I hired you in the first place?’
“Sharon gets a bit carried away but deep down she’s got real affection for the shows.
“There will be other versions of these shows, I am sure, and she is always welcome back.
“There’s absolutely no bad blood at all and as I said, when people think I’m annoyed with her, I’m not! She’s a good friend and always will be.”
In response, Sharon told her The Talk co-hosts: “Well, we were never, for me, not, not friends. Because for me, it was business, not personal, and there’s a huge line.
“That’s what happens when you work with people that you like.
“You fall out business-wise but for me, I say what I feel at the time, and for me, it’s over.”
Despite the friends patching things up, Sharon did not express any interest in maintaining a professional relationship with Simon.
“Just because I said certain things about, and to, Simon, doesn’t mean I hate him forever, just for that second I don’t like him,” the TV personality added.
“I never use the word hate when I talk about people. He’s okay, it’s just, I don’t want to work with him.”
When did Sharon leave The X Factor?
On October 1, 2018, it was announced Sharon was stepping away from The X Factor’s judging table.
In a statement, the former MTV star said: “After watching the new season of The X Factor unfold, I’ve seen the new judges finding their rhythm and are doing brilliantly.
“Simon was so gracious to find me a spot on the live shows but at this point, I really don’t think I’m needed and I would honestly feel odd coming in at this point.
“I have decided to pass on the series this year. I wish the show continued success and as much as I love to get my face on TV you will have to do without me this season.”