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 <br />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'
