In 2022, Sherri Shepherd got her own talk show, “Sherri,” which serves to function as a replacement for “The Wendy Williams Show.” But even before “Sherri,” most people knew Shepherd for her acting or her time spent co-hosting “The View,” which she did from 2007 to 2014. She kept a lot of her shadiness under wraps while on “The View,” making waves instead for her controversial viewpoints, like being a flat earther and not knowing ancient religious history. But now that she has her own platform, Shepherd seems to have become emboldened. In particular, she has taken aim at two other daytime hosts: Wendy Williams and Jennifer Hudson.
It makes sense that Shepherd would shade Hudson, given that they are in direct competition with their daytime talkers. On “Sherri,” she told a story about competing for a specific A-list guest. “I called my producer, my super-producer, Patrick, right here,” she explained. “Patrick, who’s my super-producer, so don’t be trying to take him, Jennifer Hudson! Leave him alone!”
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Shepherd’s jab at the iconic Wendy Williams was subtler, but even harsher. Williams was insulted when Shepherd seemingly threw a dig her way in a Daily Mail interview. “Let’s be clear, I’m not a mean person at all!,” Shepherd said. “As a celebrity myself, I know what it’s like to not feel safe appearing on a show or hoping a host doesn’t try to have a gotcha-moment with you. It will be a celebrity-friendly zone on Sherri.”
