“Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself. My children ... are having a hard time with this. Sick!”

The network used even stronger language a day earlier: “We found what she did disgusting and offensive,” read a statement sent to USA TODAY Tuesday night. “We are pleased to see she has apologized and asked that the photos be taken down.”

Although he has ushered in many a new year alongside the comedian, Cooper would not defend his co-host’s actions. “For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in,” he tweeted Tuesday night. “It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate.”

Griffin lost two more gigs