Why Julie Chen Missed Big Brother Eviction Ceremony For The First Time Ever

Julie Chen Do something you’ve never done before.

the Big brother The host will miss the live eviction episode of the CBS reality competition show, which airs on Sept. 12, for the first time in 24 years.

“I woke up Friday morning with a sore throat and went to see my dear friend who is an ENT,” the 54-year-old actor shared with fans in an Instagram post on September 12. “That night he called me to say I had Covid. Luckily this is only the second time for me and it was very mild! No fever but just a sore throat.”

Chen noted that “although I feel better and stronger and my cough is gone,” she is still suffering from the coronavirus, adding: “I have to sit down tonight.” Big brother “Live Evacuation Show.”

However, the former Conversation cohost has found a perfect replacement: current Conversation Co-host Jerry O’Connellwhom she hated because he was temporarily filling her shoes.

“I hope my dress matches Jerry,” she joked, “and he has so much fun he tells the houseguests I miss them but I’ll be watching from home.”