But first … is Julie Chen out at Big Brother? The host’s role is up in the air, and she may be hanging up her hat as the host of the CBS reality show after season 20. Chen, 48, officially quit The Talk on Tuesday, September 18, a week after the network fired her husband Les Moonves, who served as CEO and chairman.
Chen's decision is effective immediately, according to two sources close to her. She will address the decision through a videotaped message to viewers on Tuesday's episode.
Behind the scenes of her hosting roles, Chen's personal life has been the subject of public scrutiny lately because of several allegations against Chen's husband Leslie Moonves. According to reporting by Ronan Farrow for The New Yorker, Moonves has been accused of harassment, intimidation, and sexual misconduct by several women.
In the wake of that reporting, CBS issued a press release stating that Moonves exited his role as Chairman, President, and CEO of CBS. The network also announced that Moonves and CBS would be donating $20 million in support of the #MeToo movement and women's equality in the workforce. In response to the allegations against him, Deadline reported that Moonves released a statement, which reads in part:
