Julie Chen Moonves has introduced that she is going to miss the Sept. 12 episode of “Huge Brother” as a consequence of an sickness.

The host, who has led the CBS competitors present because it premiered in July 2000 and has by no means missed an eviction episode, shared an replace with followers hours earlier than the dwell episode. Chen Moonves often seems on each Thursday episode of “Huge Brother” to interview the newest evicted houseguest, however she will likely be absent tonight and a visitor host will fill in. 

She defined her absence in an announcement shared on Instagram Thursday. “Friday morning I awakened with a sore throat and went to see my good pal who’s an ENT,” she wrote. “That evening he referred to as to say I’ve Covid. Fortunately that is solely the second time for me and it’s been very delicate! No fever and only a sore throat.”

Chen Moonves continued, “Sadly, I’m nonetheless testing constructive as of this morning… regardless of feeling good, robust and my cough being gone, I need to sit tonight’s Huge Brother dwell eviction present out.”

She revealed that actor and discuss present host Jerry O’Connell, who shared her assertion on his web page, will step in to steer the episode and eviction. 

“Thanks to Jerry O’Connell for submitting in for me,” she stated. 

Chen Moonves then joked, “I hope Jerry matches in to my gown, has a ball and tells the houseguests I miss them however will likely be watching from residence.” 

She added yet one more quip earlier than ending her assertion. “See? Chenbot is human in spite of everything!” she wrote, referring to the humorous nickname some “Huge Brother” followers name her.

She concluded her message with an analogous send-off she offers on the finish of every eviction episode. “Love each other and revel in tonight’s present,” she stated, including a robotic and blue coronary heart emoji. 

Beneath Chen Moonves’ submit, mates and “Huge Brother” followers wished her a speedy restoration and likewise welcomed her momentary substitute. 

Andy Cohen wrote, “Really feel higher! And break a leg Jerry.”

One fan stated, “Mr. Bing Bong goes to crush it! Get properly quickly, Julie. @mrjerryoc.” 

“Huge Brother” Season 26 contestant Brooklyn Rivera, who was evicted in Week 5, commented, “Prayers for a speedy restoration!! We’ll miss you and I do know the houseguest will likely be so unhappy to not see your face tonight.” 

The official “Huge Brother” Instagram account posted Chen Moonves’ message on its Instagram story and wrote, “Really feel higher mama Julie.”

The account additionally shared a video from O’Connell’s web page. 

“Jerry O’Connell right here,” he stated within the clip. “I’m one of many hosts of ‘The Speak,’ however tonight I’m going to be the substitute instructor for ‘Huge Brother.’”

He held up a script for the episode. The entrance web page had “Keep proper there” written on it, seemingly a nod to Chen Moonves saying “Stick with us” every episode. 

“Julie Chen Moonves is a little bit underneath the climate,” he stated within the clip. “We love her.”

He additionally revealed that Chen Moonves would make her grand return to “The Speak,” which she co-hosted earlier than departing in 2018, on Sept. 12. 

“We received an eviction tonight. Let’s get to it!” he stated. 

Chen Moonves referred to as in to “The Speak” and jokingly provided O’Connell recommendation: “Whenever you go into my dressing room, go into the toilet. On the second drawer to the left, there’s a corset. I am telling you, Jerry, there is no such thing as a manner you are going to match into my gown tonight with out the corset.”

O’Connell has large sneakers to fill, as he is not going to solely should oversee the eviction, however he can even should rigorously interview the evicted houseguest with out spoiling particulars from the season. The houseguest evicted tonight may have the consideration of changing into the primary jury member of Season 26.