The "Big Brother" controversy has hit "The Talk" as they both share host Julie Chen and she weighed in on the racist and homophobic remarks made by the houseguests.
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After a week-long break from the talk show, Chen has finally addressed the issue that has stirred up America.
"I have to be honest, it stung," she said on "The Talk." "Those things, in my opinion ... it felt mean-spirited. It felt ugly and it felt mean."
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Julie continued: "When I first found out that Aryan, who is a 22-year-old girl, made anti-gay, anti-black and anti-Asian comments, I have to be honest, the Asian ones hit me the most. It stung. I took it personally. I’m a human being. The really sad part, it took me back to the '70s when I was growing up in Queens and I was 7 years old getting bullied, being called a chink. I thought, 'Wow, I haven't heard comments like that [in years].' The year is 2013. I felt ignorant, there are still people in the country who feel and act that way? Yes there [are]. It made me sad. She’s 22 and she’s college educated."
CBS aired the racists comments on Sunday's episode, exposing Aaryn Gries to the general public that had not been following the live feeds online.
Gries, Gina Marie Zimmerman have both lost their jobs and will be facing reality as soon as they exit the house. A third houseguest, Spencer Clawson, has also had their employer disassociate themselves from him, but no wonder yet on the status of his employment.
Follow the "Big Brother" drama as it unfolds on Wednesday at 8 pm, Thursday at 9 pm and Sunday at 8 pm on CBS.
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