Arts & Entertainment

Sara Gilbert is leaving ‘The Talk’

The co-host says she wants to take on more projects, spend time with family

Published

7 years ago

April 10, 2019

Mariah Cooper

**Sara Gilbert**. (Screenshot via Twitter)

Sara Gilbert will be leaving “The Talk” after season nine.

“The Connors” star made the announcement on Tuesday’s episode of the talk show. Gilbert has been on the panel since the show’s inception in 2010.

“This is something I have been struggling with for a while, and going back and forth. But I’ve decided it’s time for me to leave the show,” Gilbert begins.

“I obviously love it here and this was extremely difficult,” Gilbert says. “Last season I did ‘The Conners’ and, as you know, also producing and I loved it and felt totally empowered. But my life was slightly out of balance, and I was not spending as much time with my three kids as I would like.”

She adds that she is interested in more acting and producing projects but realized after evaluating the next six months that she didn’t have the time for more work while working at “The Talk.” Gilbert also says she noticed a lack in having time to spend with her family and herself.

Gilbert co-hosts the show along with Sharon Osbourne, who has also been on the panel from the beginning, Eve, Sheryl Underwood and Carrie Ann Inaba, who replaced Julie Chen earlier this year. Gilbert is also one of the show’s executive producers.

BREAKING NEWS: Sara Gilbert Announces She’s Leaving ‘The Talk’ After Season 9; ‘This is hard’ pic.twitter.com/iBA0az9FyB
— The Talk (@TheTalkCBS) April 9, 2019

Bars & Parties

Queer Magic dance party planned

Tarot, dancing, drag and more at Black Cat event

Published

1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Michael Key

Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.

There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.

Out & About

NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade

Local queer journalists celebrate Pride

Published

1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)

Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.

Out & About

DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday

Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery

Published

1 day ago

June 5, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

The 14th annual DC Front Runners' Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.

Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.

The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.