Eve gives emotional goodbye to co-hosts on last episode
[ad_1]
Host Carrie Ann Inaba discusses recent casting changes on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” with her fellow co-hosts on CBS’ “The Talk.”
USA TODAY Handout
Eve has bid an emotional farewell to “The Talk.”
The 42-year-old rapper said goodbye to the CBS talk show during her final episode as a host on Friday. She’s co-hosted the show since 2017 and announced her impending departure in November.
“I truly, genuinely, for real love you,” Eve said to her co-hosts Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Carrie Ann Inaba in a clip from the show published by Entertainment Tonight on Friday. “I have been so lucky and so grateful to be a part of this show. I’ve learned from each of you ladies.”
Eve went on to note what she’s learned from each of her colleagues: “Being more authentic” from Osbourne, “knowing who you are and standing your ground” from Underwood and “opening up your soul” from Inaba.
During the episode, Eve was joined by Underwood and Osbourne. Osbourne appeared from a remote location after revealing Monday she tested positive for COVID-19. Inaba, who revealed Dec. 10 she tested positive for the disease, was absent from the episode, but wished Eve well on Instagram Friday.
“We are sisters and I will always be here for you… rooting you on in all you do,” Inaba wrote. “So sorry I couldn’t be there for your final episode…but I’ll see you soon and I’m gonna hug the heck out of you!”
Eve also recalled having to break the news to her co-hosts that she was leaving.
“I was so scared to call you to tell you that I was leaving,” Eve said, tearing up. “Because I was like, ‘I don’t want to leave.’ It’s the hardest thing. It’s very bittersweet.”
Eve bid an emotional farewell to “The Talk” on Friday, after co-hosting the show since 2017. (Photo: Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic)
‘One of the hardest decisions’: Eve reveals she’s leaving ‘The Talk,’ wants to grow her family
In November, Eve, who had been appearing on the show remotely from London, announced on air she would be leaving “The Talk” after December, saying that she can’t see herself traveling back to the United States in “the foreseeable future.” She said she hopes to spend her time away from “The Talk” with her husband, British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper, “expanding our family, being with my family.”
Eve also thanked those working behind-the-scenes on Friday and capped off her message saying she plans to keep in touch.
“I’ve gotten so many beautiful messages,” she said. “I’ve gotten nothing but support, and I’ve always only felt love and support every time I’ve come to set. I will be forever grateful. And like I said, this is not goodbye. This is, I’ll see you later, and thank you.”
In another clip from the episode, Osbourne told Eve that her impact on the show has been “immeasurable.”
“I knew that you were gonna be friendly and a lovely person, but I didn’t know how wonderful it would be,” she added. “You’ve got your wings now, and you’re flying.”
Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth are joining ‘The Talk’ as co-hosts in January
In November, Eve said her time on the show has been “the most beautiful experience.”
“I’ve grown as a woman, as a person,” she added. “I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: I never thought that being on a talk show would be this much of an opening of my spirit, soul, personality, everything. Sitting onstage with all you women has been the best thing ever. I truly love you.”
Sharon Osbourne reveals she tested positive for COVID-19, underwent ‘brief hospitalization’
‘You don’t want this’: Carrie Ann Inaba tests positive for COVID-19, details symptoms
Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/18/the-talk-eve-gives-emotional-goodbye-co-hosts-last-episode/3964298001/