According to the source, the “atmosphere” on the set the day after the debate felt “very uncomfortable.”
“Sharon was very angry and it felt, to some of the staff, as if only Sharon’s feelings mattered,” the insider claims. “Producers spoke to all the hosts individually and let them know Sharon wasn’t in a place to apologize and that she wouldn’t be addressing anything in the show.”
The next day, Sharon issued a statement to her Twitter explaining that she overreacted because she “panicked, felt blindsided, got defensive.”
“There are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism so to feel associated with that spun me fast,” she continued. “I am not perfect, I am still learning like the rest of us & will continue to learn, listen and do better. Please hear me when I say I do not condone racism, misogyny or bullying.”
However, her statement didn’t address her treatment of her co-hosts, Sheryl, Elaine Welteroth, Carrie Ann Inaba and Amanda Kloots, with the source claiming, “That is just increasing the tension on the show.”
