Julie Chen is leavingThe Talk.
Chen will announce she is stepping down as co-host of the populardaytime talk show on Tuesday, CNN reports.
Multiple sources told the outlet Chen is leaving following her husband Les Moonves’ ousting from CBS amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
She will address her departure in a videotaped message to viewers on Tuesday’s episode.
“She has decided that her main focus needs to be clearing her husband’s name from accusations made 25-30 years ago and tending to her son,” a source told CNN.
Chen has served as a co-host and moderator onThe Talksince the show first premiered in 2010. Along with her job on The Talk, she also serves as host of CBS’Big Brother.
Sources tell CNN, she will continue to hostBig Brother.
A representative forThe Talkdid not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Chen’s departure comes just over a week after CBS announced Sunday that Moonveswas no longer the chairman and CEO of the networkfollowing multiple allegations ofsexual misconduct.
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Chen and Moonves have been married since 2004 and share one son together, 8-year-old Charlie.
CBS and Moonves, 68, “will donate $20 million to one or more organizations that support the #MeToo movement and equality for women in the workplace,” CBS said, adding that the donation will be made immediately.
“Moonves will not receive any severance benefits at this time (other than certain fully accrued and vested compensation and benefits),” the network said, explaining that any future payments are contingent upon investigations into the allegations against Moonves and the board’s approval.
InFarrow’s first piece on Moonves, published July 27, six women — including actress Illeana Douglas and writer Janet Jones — who professionally dealt with Moonves between the 1980s and late aughts accused him of sexual misconduct.
In a statement toThe New Yorkerin July, Moonves admitted to acting inappropriately in the past.
Chendefended her husbandon Twitter following the first round of allegations in July.
“I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years. Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader,” she tweeted.
source: people.com
