THE Talk fans believe Carrie Ann Inaba will quit the show, as the veteran host has been “stressed” out over Sharon Osbourne’s exit.
Sharon, 68, quit The Talk last month after her explosive on-air fight with co-host Sheryl Underwood over her defense of friend Piers Morgan’s criticism of Meghan Markle.
After a month-long hiatus, the show returned on April 12 with Carrie Ann, 53, Sheryl, 57, Amanda Kloots, 39, and Elaine Welteroth, 34.
But Carrie Ann, who suffers from multiple autoimmune conditions, took the remainder of the week off after the show’s return episode because she wasn’t feeling well.
A source exclusively told The Celeb Report Carrie Ann is “stressed out” by the situation, which has “triggered her autoimmune flare-ups.”
Fans believe Carrie Ann’s absence could be a sign she’s done with the CBS show.
One viewer wrote on The Talk’s Facebook page: “Judging by Carrie Ann’s absence after only one day this week, it looks like she is done with this train wreck of a show.”
A second commented: “Where’s Carrie Anne? Please tell me she didn’t leave! I feel like this show is dangerously close to folding. It’s a shame!”
A third said: “She may be planning to leave. She should. This show is dead.”
A fourth wrote: “Carrie Ann is setting up her escape.”
A fifth commented: “I have a feeling she will be leaving also, really can’t blame her.”
The Dancing with the Stars judge opened up about her autoimmune disorders and stress.
She captioned a quote on Instagram that read: “Angel of knowledge.”
The caption read: “Just took one of those tests that keep changing and you screenshot it…. and, this is what came up. It’s a reminder of how connected we are to the universe. Since I was actually looking for knowledge to help me to evolve and heal on my own health journey, I feel in alignment with my journey and am comforted, knowing both in my heart and mind that I am on the right path towards radiant health!
“I always believe there is a solution for every problem. It just takes time and patience to find the solutions, along with determination and courage. Throw in good old fashioned hard work and you’ll find some solution that works.
“It takes a lot of work to get your health in balance with autoimmune disease. I have always needed systems that work. When the systems breakdown into chaos, the ‘autoimmune-enabled’ or as my doctor said to me recently, ‘differently-abled’ autoimmune body cannot stabilize. I like to think that it’s a gift when your body says no. That’s a sign. And it’s important to listen to your body. Many people are numb to their body’s whispers… our society tells us to keep going through the pain, suffering and stress.
“I know, because as a dancer/athlete, you must dance through pain, and you must push yourself beyond normal human limits. I’ve done that: and I’m done with that. I no longer ignore my pain. I listen and honor it and try to receive the message with humility. And that is the gift of autoimmune.”
She ended the caption: “Grateful to @thetalkcbs for always being supportive of my health. @cbstv@cbstvstudios.”
A rep for Carrie Ann has not responded to The Celeb Report’s request for comment.
On the March 10 episode, Sharon addressed her decision to stand by her longtime friend Piers, resulting in a blowout fight with co-host Sheryl.
Sharon told her co-hosts on the show: “Why is it that because I supported a longtime friend and work colleague for years, people go ‘well you must be racist because he’s racist.’
“No. I support his freedom of speech. I’m not racist and neither is Piers racist. What have I ever said about anybody that’s racist? It’s not within me. It’s not in my soul.”
Sheryl claimed Piers showed “racial implications with the way he spoke about Meghan” the last time he appeared on their talk show.
Sheryl explained: “It’s not the exact words of racism it’s the implication and the reaction to it. To not want to address that because she is a Black woman and to try to dismiss it, that’s what makes it racist.
“But right now I’m talking to a woman that is my friend and I don’t want anybody here to watch this and say we’re attacking you for being racist.”
An emotional Sharon then rolled her eyes before saying: “I think it’s too late. I think that seed’s already sewn.”
The show took a month-long hiatus to conduct an internal review.
CBS then announced Sharon had quit the show in March, as part of the statement read: “Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave The Talk. The events of the March 10 broadcast were upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home.
“As part of our review, we concluded that Sharon’s behavior toward her co-hosts during the March 10 episode did not align with our values for a respectful workplace. We also did not find any evidence that CBS executives orchestrated the discussion or blindsided any of the hosts.”
On the April 12 return episode, Socio-cultural analyst Dr. Donald E Grant then joined the women.
When Dr. Grant asked Sheryl how she felt coming back for the first time after the show’s hiatus, she told him: “I’m nervous but I’m ready. It’s a safe space right now.”
Dr. Grant applauded Sheryl for her self-control during The Talk with Sharon, as she responded: “I didn’t want to escalate things with Sharon because I thought I was having a conversation with a friend.
“But also I feel I had to be an example for others to follow because I didn’t want to be perceived as the angry Black woman. That really scared me, I didn’t want to be that.
“I wanted to remain calm and focused. I just feel the trauma. I feel fearful and apprehensive.
“It is difficult to go back to that day because I feel the trauma. That really scared me.”
Sheryl further commented that she really wanted to move past the “PTSD” that she suffered from that day.
A source told The Celeb Report following her departure that Sharon “remains livid” and “lost trust in the network.”
Sharon was “utterly bewildered by the way” CBS bosses made it “look like she was racist,” the source said.
Sharon, the only original cast member of The Talk, went on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday to discuss her departure from the series.
During the interview, Sharon slammed her past co-hosts for coming forward with claims of racism and admitted women are “b****es and that’s the way it is.”
She continued: “I never, ever said that Leah Remini was a whatever she said. I don’t even use those words. They’re not in my vocabulary.
“And for Holly, I think I said when I printed the text that she sent me after she said I got her fired. In the text she said, ‘I know it was Julie. I know it was Les. I’m thinking of suing.”’
Sharon added: “It’s disgruntled ladies.”
Leah, 50, previously claimed Sharon called co-host Julie Chen “racial slurs,” while Holly Robinson Peete alleged that the longtime host was “condescending” and called her “too ghetto” for the show.
Sharon also spoke about cancel culture during the interview, stating: “I’m a fighter. I’m doing just fine.
“But what about the people who were cut from the knees down and they can’t afford to go get lessons about what’s politically correct and how to talk to people?
“What happens to them? It’s not fair because it isn’t about being a racist. It’s about maybe not knowing about what is correct and woke for your language that day, cause it changes from day to day- what is correct and what isn’t.”
