Sherri Shepherd Eyes Chris Brown as Guest, Acknowledges Backlash
Host says she would welcome the controversial singer on her daytime talk show, citing a willingness to give guests space to share their side amid ongoing legal controversies.
Sherri Shepherd said she would love to have Chris Brown on her daytime talk show, but acknowledged it would provoke backlash. In an interview with Vulture published Friday, the 58-year-old host indicated she would welcome the controversial singer, noting that such appearances often attract strong reactions.
Shepherd added that she has ridden out similar scrutiny in the past after inviting Jonathan Majors onto her program earlier this year to let him share his side of the story. She described herself as someone who believes in grace and second chances and said she wants to provide a space for guests to speak their truth.
Brown's legal history long precedes his peak in music. He faced a felony assault case in 2009 for an incident with Rihanna. The 2024 Investigation Discovery docuseries Chris Brown: A History of Violence highlighted multiple women alleging abuse. One accuser claimed Brown raped her aboard Sean Diddy Combs' yacht in Miami in 2020; Brown's attorneys denied the allegations. In July, Brown pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a 2023 London nightclub incident in which a music producer was injured with a bottle.
Majors' case: He was arrested and charged in New York City in March 2023 after a dispute with his then-girlfriend. He was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment, avoided jail time, and was ordered to complete one year of domestic violence counseling. Majors' legal issues contributed to Marvel's decision to remove him from the role of Kang the Conqueror.
Shepherd has publicly defended Majors' right to tell his side. In March, when Majors appeared on her show, his discussion about his comeback and the support he received from some colleagues drew significant attention. Shepherd has said she is a longtime admirer of Majors as an actor and wanted to hear his side rather than pursue a scripted interrogation. She also mentioned admiration for Majors' wife, Meagan Good, and the importance she places on giving people a platform to speak openly while navigating complex public scrutiny.
The exchange reflects Shepherd's approach to controversial topics on her talk show: provide space for dialogue, emphasize context, and consider second chances within the broader discourse surrounding celebrity accountability. The conversations around Brown and Majors underscore the ongoing tension in entertainment coverage between scrutiny, public interest, and the consideration that audiences deserve to hear multiple perspectives before forming judgments.
As the conversation around these figures evolves, Sherri Shepherd's willingness to host high-profile guests with contentious histories highlights a larger trend in culture and entertainment: talk programs balancing accountability with opportunities for guests to tell their side, within a rapidly shifting media landscape.