Osbourne also defended Morgan on Twitter, telling the British journalist: “I am with you. I stand with you”.
In a statement shared on social media on Friday, Osbourne apologized for her outburst of “The Talk” and said she “panicked, felt blind, became defensive” during her exchange with Underwood.
“After some reflection, after sitting with your comments and sitting with my heart, I want to address the discussion on The Talk this past Wednesday. I have always been embraced with so much love and support from the black community and I have deep respect & love for the black community. ‘
She continued: “For everyone of color I offended and / or for anyone who feels confused or let down by what I said, I’m really sorry. I panicked, went blind, became defensive and allowed my fears and horrors to be accused of being racist.
The former judge of ‘America’s Got Talent’ further said that ‘there are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism’ and insisted that the association ‘turn me around’ quickly.
Although Morgan praised the star for supporting him in public, Osbourne clarified her position by insisting that she did not condone ‘racism, misogyny or bullying’.
Referring to her earlier tweet about Morgan, she said: “Hear me when I say I do not approve of racism, misogyny or bullying. I should have been more specific about it in my tweet. I will always support freedom of speech, but now I see how I unintentionally did not make that clear distinction. ‘
She concludes by saying she hopes “we can learn from each other and from ourselves together so that we can all pave the way for much-needed growth and change.”