Julie Chen got social media buzzing Thursday when she made her first appearance on TV since the ouster of her husband, Leslie Moonves, as head of CBS last weekend.
Chen, who has been absent from her daily role on CBS’ “The Talk” since her husband’s removal, returned as host of her other CBS show, “Big Brother.”
CBS announced Moonves, the company’s chairman and CEO, was out on Sunday, just hours after The New Yorker published a story that featured six women making allegations that included forced oral sex; physical violence and efforts to damage careers. It was the second New Yorker story in less than two months featuring misconduct allegations against Moonves. Moonves has called the allegations “untrue.”
On Thursday, Chen didn’t talk about Moonves or his departure from CBS during the reality competition, but her show of spousal support in the sign-off got everyone’s attention.
As she closed the show after speaking with Brett Robinson, who was evicted from the Big Brother house, Chen said: “From outside the Big Brother house … I’m Julie Chen Moonves. Good night.”
Big Brother Gossip noticed the name change: “JDid you catch that? Julie said “I’m Julie Chen-Moonves” on her sign off……:”
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