Sharon Osbourne has praised Kim Kardashian West as a "strong grounded woman".
The 64-year-old star – who previously dubbed the reality star as a "ho" – insists her comments were taken out of context and has now publicly praised Kim for not being "ashamed" to show off her body.
Speaking on The Talk, Sharon said: "It’s so ridiculous how these things happen … I was doing this interview, and [the reporter] said to me, ‘Have you heard that Kim Kardashian has come out as a feminist?’ … and of course I commented. She asked my opinion and I gave it.
"It wasn’t rude, it wasn’t … whatever [Kim] does, it’s showing her body. Which shows that she’s a strong grounded woman and she’s not ashamed of her body, she wants to show it, which is her business … people have been doing that since day one … it doesn’t make you a feminist. It got misquoted, when it came out, my response, and Kim came back and said, ‘I never said I was a feminist …you’re responding to something I never said.’"
Sharon had previously criticised the mother-of-two and slammed her for flashing her flesh in the name of feminism.
She said at the time: "Kim says she’s doing everything in the name of feminism, but that’s not feminism! … If Kim wants to show off her body, fine. But that’s not feminism, that’s being a ho. And there’s nothing wrong with being a ho, but always remember what you are."
However, Kim hit back, adding: "First of all, I think she said I said a quote about, ‘I post nude photos in the name of feminism.’ Never said that. So I think when people misquote you and then comment, it just sounds ridiculous. I post nude photos because I like how I look and I feel proud when I’ve lost all this baby weight and I post it because I feel like posting it and I feel powerful."
Sharon Osbourne: Kim Kardashian West is a strong grounded woman
