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"Big Brother" viewers were blindsided by Chen's support of her disgraced husband Les Moonves.
"Big Brother" fans are irate after Julie Chen's unusual send-off on Thursday night's episode.
Viewers were thrown when Chen closed the show by using her full-married name, Julie Chen Moonves, clearly showing support for her husband Les Moonves, who has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.
This was the first time Chen used her full married name in the history of the show -- she's been playing host to "Big Brother" for 18 years.
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View Story"From outside the 'Big Brother' house...I'm Julie Chen Moonves. Goodnight," the CBS star said.
Fans took to Twitter to react to the loaded sign-off, writing that Chen had "snapped" and that they were completely "blindsided."
"Julie girl, you are officially canceled," a user said.
"That was so messy and insulting to his victims, go and stay gone Julie," another wrote.
"Just so you know, my stomach dropped faster than the Tower of Terror when Julie said 'I'm Julie Chen Moonves, good night,' said one tweet. "And I'm sure that clip will be played ad nauseam and I can only imagine how his victims will feel to see that. How disgusting and how sad."
Julie Chen is standing by her husband. She signed off tonight's @CBSBigBrother, for the first time ever I believe, with: “I'm Julie Chen Moonves.”
@TVMoJoe
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/VPzgllZYI0
Although short, Chen's sign off indicated she is standing by her husband, despite the many allegations against him. Moonves has been a CBS boss since 1995. He stepped down as CEO last week. However, he continues to deny all claims of harassment and abuse.
The fallout began when journalist Ronan Farrow wrote an article in The New Yorker back in July 2018. In the story, six women claimed that Moonves had either harassed, intimidated, or abused them while at CBS. The network subsequently investigated the executive. Then, earlier this month, six more women came out to accuse Moonves.
Chen, who has been married to Moonves for over a decade, is also a host on CBS' "The Talk," and has been absent from the show since Moonves' resignation.
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View StoryRead the savage tweets below. Be warned: people were not happy.
“I'm Julie Chen-Moonves.”
@MyPhotoQuotes
She really is proud to be married to a sexual abuser.
Julie girl, you are officially cancelled.
#bb20 pic.twitter.com/oOQaHO25ey
“I'm Julie Chen Moonves”
@amdeeeeeee
That was so messy and insulting to his victims, go and stay gone Julie. #bb20 pic.twitter.com/TG765vFUjx
“I'm Julie Chen Moonves...goodnight.”
@SayChanteChante
Everyone: pic.twitter.com/fbrNgOkT9A
Just so you know, my stomach dropped faster than the Tower of Terror when Julie said "I'm Julie Chen Moonves, good night." and I'm sure that clip will be played ad nauseam and I can only imagine how his victims will feel to see that. How disgusting and how sad. #BB20
@RealityRobbed
Now we know why Ms Julie Chen became Mrs Julie Chen-Moonves this evening. #bb20 pic.twitter.com/S6xmxOm6X1
@TwistedFairy27
When Julie Chen Moonves is tired of you hoes https://t.co/FRTIh6wy4M
@ira
the biggest blindside this episode was julie calling herself julie chen moonves #bb20
@MichaelLGerm
Julie Chen-Moonves on her way to her G-Wagon in the studio center parking lot. #BB20 pic.twitter.com/IIF6OzDB2o
@AustinBarnesKC
julie exiting the studio after saying “i'm julie chen-moonves” #bb20 pic.twitter.com/CvsjikSYiy
@mikallmulugeta
Julie Chen signing off as Julie Chen Moonves is like doubling down in blackjack when your two cards are a deuce and the Official Rules
@MattOswaltVA
TRIPLE EVICTION tonight on Big Brother. Haleigh, Brett, and then Julie Chen Moonves #bb20
@BB_Gossiper
Julie: “I'm Julie Chen Moonves, goodnight”
@alyssacroezen
Me: pic.twitter.com/X0ssT2S6Td
Biggest shocker on tonight's #BigBrother? “#JulieChen Moonves” pic.twitter.com/4TOVuggC31
@J_N_D
Julie Chen ( before ) Julie Chen Moonves ( after ) #BB20 pic.twitter.com/7bJeQXRWdm
@ScottMacIntosh0
#bb20 Julie Chen after tonight's show:
@delon03
"Are you Les Moonves' wife?"
Julie: pic.twitter.com/sk7ljGAz2i
Poor Brett confused about his blindsided and now wondering who the hell Julie Chen Moonves and Brent are??? #bb20 pic.twitter.com/jWSGd6dyL5
@EmieConrad
#bb20 “Here with Brent, I am Julie Chen Moonves, goodnight” was the most shocking part of this episode pic.twitter.com/d8jeecsUJP
@BBFanK
Us: This episode sucks there's no blindsides
@amdeeeeeee
“I'm Julie Chen-Moonves”
Us: #bb20 pic.twitter.com/05ZhoBNDHt
Dear Julie Chen Moonves:#BB20 pic.twitter.com/tfAEMEgsBQ
@RealityRobbed
JULIE REALLY SAID "From outside of the Big Brother house with Brett, I'm Julie Chen-Moonves. Goodnight" SIS DID NOT JUST... #BB20 pic.twitter.com/uxaIopJX7g
@DUAJAUREGUIII
Tonight, Julie Chen signed off Big Brother as Julie Chen Moonves, firmly standing w/her husband, a serial sexual assaulter who ruined careers. She is complicit.
@DannyDeraney
Because of this, I will no longer put any of my clients on @TheTalkCBS.
Fellow publicists, I hope you stand with me.
Biggest big brother moment of the night, not the game but Julie Chen Moonves! #BB20 pic.twitter.com/k2EFYmQKRh
@CODYWLZ
"Goodnight, I'm Julie Chen Moonves."
@HTChallenge32
OMFGGG SHE WENT THERE AND SNAPPED #BB20 pic.twitter.com/JFSj2AiNjO
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