Why wasn’t Whoopi Goldberg on The View?

THE VIEW is home to a number of famous faces who discuss the biggest headlines, including Whoopi Goldberg.

Although she’s remained the show’s moderator for the past several years, Whoopi and her noticeable absence raised concern among fans.

Whoopi Goldberg joined The View in 2007Credit: ABC

Why wasn’t Whoopi Goldberg on The View?

On September 5, 2023, Whoppi was missing from her usual seat on The View on the first day of season 27.

Her absence came amid a series of health battles, which is why fans were worried when she did not appear on air.

While there might’ve been concerns, fans were informed that she was “on the mend” of another Covid diagnosis.

“As you can see, Whoopi is not here today,” co-host Joy Behar said during the show’s broadcast.

“She has Covid,” she then revealed.

Joy went on to tell the audience that she is “on the mend” and will “probably be back this week.”

“Sorry she is not here for those of you who were looking forward to seeing her,” Joy added.

Whoppi later returned to her role as the show’s moderator on September 11, 2023, alongside co-hosts Joy, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin.

What have fans said about Whoopi’s absence?

During the season 27 premiere, several fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their concern about Whoopi’s absence and to wish her a speedy recovery.

“Wow #WhoppiGoldberg has #Covid which was my first thought when she didn’t walk out… Glad she’s on the mend,” one user wrote.

“Whoopi Goldberg has COVID-19 again! … Not on my birthday,” another user wrote.

The news of Whoopi’s diagnosis came just hours after it was reported that First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid.

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Whoopi Goldberg was absent from The View on September 5, 2023Credit: Getty

How can I watch The View?

The View is a popular ABC talk show that is hosted by a panel of women who discuss the world’s biggest news stories.

“Called ‘the most important political TV show in America’ by The New York Times, ‘The View’ is a priority destination for our guests and must-see viewing for our loyal fans with up-to-the-minute Hot Topics and invaluable conversations with live broadcasts five days a week,” the show’s description reads.

It was created in 1997 by the late Barbara Walters and has since seen an array of hosts, including Meghan McCain, Rosie O’Donnell, Candace Cameron Bure, Meredith Vieira, Jenny McCarthy, and Sherri Shepherd.

New episodes can be watched weekdays on ABC starting at 11am EST.