Did Shannon Sharpe allow this to get too far?

Shannon Sharpe has come under fire after allowing a comedian to body shame Taylor Swift during his ‘Club Shay Shay’ podcast.

The former NFL tight end’s show set the stage for Katt Williams to go after Hollywood in 2024.

The incendiary interview set Sharpe on an upward trajectory, yet he lost his momentum after a woman accused him of rape in a bombshell lawsuit.

He has since settled, agreeing to pay an undisclosed amount believed to be north of $20 million.

Sharpe lost his job at ESPN but maintains a presence in non-mainstream media, keeping up appearances on said podcast. He also runs the popular ‘Nightcap’ podcast with former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson.

Shannon Sharpe Fails To Stop Taylor Swift Comments

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Normand was a guest on ‘Club Shay Shay’ this week and took some wild shots at the pop star.

“We’ve seen his exes,” he said of Travis Kelce. “Compared to old surfboard body here. I mean, not to besmirch the lady, but that’s quite a jump in type.”

“I only know that was his last girl. I don’t know anybody that he dated before her – Kayla,” Sharpe replied after laughing. “But sometimes I think the people that say, ‘Oh, he fumbled. He fumbled.’ I mean, if somebody makes you happier, is that a fumble?”

Normand wasn’t done…

“But I wonder if he misses that fat a**,” he said. “I think [Swift] should get a BBL.”

You can see the moment in the clip below:

“I find it really rich that Mark Normand would make jokes about Taylor Swift needing to get a BBL for her fiancé’s sake when his own wife has a public Instagram and … well you can fill in the blanks,” someone shared.

“It is pathetic that a platform like Club Shay Shay has to rely on body shaming famous women just to stay relevant in an algorithm that rewards bottom of the barrel commentary over genuine humor,” said another.

“This is so f**king weird. @ShannonSharpe you claim Travis as a friend? Uncalled for and unf**king necessary,” someone else commented.

While Sharpe can’t be blamed for Normand’s comments – he wouldn’t have had any idea what the comedian was going to say – could he have shut the unnecessary criticism down?

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’

She told how her health scare has changed her outlook and said she has been seeking comfort from Davina.

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Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw