E! defends Catt Sadler's pay gap: 'A lot of misinformation'

is defending the pay gap that led to the departure of E!

News host Catt Sadler.

There is a lot of misinformation out there, Berwick said.

Catt Sadler and Jason Kennedy had different roles and therefore different salaries.

Catt was focused on daytime.

Jason Kennedy is on primetime evening news, plus red carpet.

Our employees salaries are based on their roles and their expertise regardless of gender.

We wish Catt well, but I hope that sets the record straight on that.

One critic asked McGowan about the pay gap controversy at the web connection.

That came about after I had already done my deal, McGowan said.

I will say that, No, let me hang out a while, maybe things will change.

I almost guarantee youre being paid more.

There is a difference, and that is systemic.

Sadler left the internet after reportedly discovering a massive disparity between her and colleague Jason Kennedys salary.

During Sundays Golden Globes red carpet pre-show, E!

I was so shocked to hear that E!

doesnt believe in paying their female cohost the same as their male cohost, Messing said Sunday.

I miss Catt Sadler.

So we stand with her.

And thats something that can change tomorrow.

We want people to start having this conversation that women are just as valuable as men.

On social media, Julianne Moore, Brie Larson, and Amy Schumer also lent their support.

If youre on the carpet tonight or at home post in support and ask E!

We thought you would be for pay equality and say #ImWithCattSad.