Alyssa breaks down crying on 'The Talk' while discussing her former 'Who's the Boss' co-star 'very brave' decision to go public with his status.
- Sep 30, 2015
AceShowbiz - Alyssa Milano wept while talking about Danny Pintauro's recent HIV revelation on "The Talk" on Tuesday, September 29. Alyssa couldn't hold her tears when discussing Danny's "very brave" decision to go public with his status.
"I hate that it took him so long to feel comfortable, but I'm so glad that he is able to express himself now, and I guarantee you he will change so many lives," the 42-year-old actress said of her former "Who's the Boss" co-star. "I'm so grateful that this disease is now being discussed again because it feels like there was such a long time that it wasn't, and he is a beacon of light, and he will be. I'm proud."
While co-host and former child star Sara Gilbert fought back tears, co-host Aisha Tyler echoed Alyssa's support. "I was crying, when I was watching him [on Saturday] also because I feel like it is such a brave move for him," Aisha said, "People feel like HIV is a thing of the past. In some communities, infection rates are actually increasing, not decreasing. We need to be talking about this every single day. It saves lives, and he is going to save lives."
On Monday, Danny's former on-screen mom Judith Light also supported him, telling Fox's "Good Day New York" anchors, "I'm so proud of him. He is talking about being HIV-positive. He is being incredibly proactive. He's giving a different face to what is still a disease that has not been handled."
