Amanda Holden defends Simon Cowell
Amanda Holden has fiercely criticized Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, calling them "bitter and pathetic," for their recent attacks on Simon Cowell during Celebrity Big Brother. Holden, a judge on Britain's Got Talent, spoke out in defense of her boss after Osbourne and Walsh, both 71 years old, slammed Cowell on the ITV reality show.
Sharon Osbourne's accusations
During the show, Sharon Osbourne claimed that she lost out on a job on The Masked Singer U.S. panel because of Simon Cowell. She alleged that she turned down the gig thinking she would be on The X Factor again, only to be replaced at the last minute. Osbourne also accused Cowell of ageism, suggesting that was the reason they were axed from the competition.
Lingering feud and drama
Since Osbourne's exit from The X Factor in 2017, relations between her and Cowell have soured. Louis Walsh, on the other hand, remains friends with Cowell, though they don't communicate frequently. Osbourne's outburst in the CBB house hinted that the feud with Cowell is far from over.
Social media reactions
Viewers watching the drama unfold on Celebrity Big Brother took to social media to express their thoughts. Many enjoyed seeing Osbourne and Walsh criticize Cowell, with some even calling it a return to dramatic television. The public reaction to the heated exchange between the former X Factor colleagues was mixed, with some supporting the criticism and others siding with Cowell.
