Sherri Shepherd has tested positive for COVID days into her talk show's new season: 'I am absolutely heartbroken.'
is putting her talk show on pause after testing positive for COVID less than a week into its new season.
"I am absolutely heartbroken that I cannot return to host my show this week," Shepherd said in a statement published onon Wednesday. "As soon as I get the all-clear from my doctor, I look forward to coming back strong to deliver the fun, laughter, and a real good time." The post also featured a note from the talk show, which stressed that "the health of our host and entire staff is of the utmost importance" and that it intends to "return with original episodes as soon as possible." However, it acknowledged, "for the remainder of this week, encore episodes from the beginning of premiere week will air instead."
Shepherd kicked off the second season of her talk show on Monday, sitting down with musician Jon Batiste as well as comedians Michelle Buteau and Brad Williams. Prior to her diagnosis, the host was scheduled to chat with Julie Chen Moonves, Leslie Jones, and Katherine Heigl throughout the remainder of the series' premiere week.
Sherri Shepherd attends Vulture Festival 2021 at The Hollywood Roosevelt on November 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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