Julie Chen Steps Away From ‘The Talk’ After Les Moonves Fiasco On Monday, Chen decided to skip the Season 9 premiere of The Talk. Julie Chen, via 'People' Chen's absence comes one day after her husband, Moonves, resigned as the
chairman of CBS. Moonves was recently accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Chen's co-host's talked about the allegations on 'The Talk' in her absence. Sharon Osbourne, via 'The Talk' Sara Gilbert, via 'The Talk'