The View’s Whoopi Goldberg jokes Joy Behar is PREGNANT at 79 before sharing real reason behind her mystery show absence

THE View moderator Whoopi Goldberg has revealed the real reason why Joy Behar has been absent from the show.

She has been missing all week, causing fans to become worried about where she is and if she’s feeling healthy.

Whoopi Goldberg gave an update on Joy Behar, who has been missing from the show all weekCredit: ABC

During Thursday’s show, Whoopi shared that Joy is getting over being sickCredit: ABC
Viewers began begging for answers regarding Joy’s whereabouts after Wednesday’s show, which was the third day in a row the host was out from the show.

Whoopi finally gave an update on her View co-host’s mysterious absence during Thursday’s broadcast.

First, she shared that Sara Haines, who has also been out all week, is still sick at home with Covid.

The moderator then explained: “Joy is not out with Covid.”

“She’s getting over something else, the flu.”

Then she went on to joke about the 79-year-old: “Or maybe she’s pregnant, I don’t know.”

This update both gave worried fans some relief, as well as cracked them up.

One fan tweeted: “Wow lol ‘Or maybe she’s pregnant.’”

Another wrote, “Get better Joy,” to which a fellow fan joked back in response: “Or give birth soon!”

Whoopi explained to the audience at the start of Monday’s episode: “We have to tell you, Sara is out with Covid. We want her to get well soon.

“Joy does not have Covid, but she’s not in today. She’s taking the day off.”

After Joy’s first three days out from the show, viewers became very concerned and started demanding answers.

One said on Twitter: “So no mention of why Joy is still not there?”

Another concerned fan wrote: “Something is going on. They were in the Bahamas for a week, then took another entire week off.

“Where is she? They are about to take the rest of the summer off too”

“Where’s @JoyVBehar? Contract problems…bring her back. Period,” one wondered on Twitter.

While some wondered if there are issues with Joy’s contract that has her not on the show this week, it was recently revealed that she’s already signed on for more episodes of the show.

Joy’s rep recently dismissed rumors the 79-year-old is retiring from The View, telling the New York Post: “Fake news.”

They revealed that the veteran panelist’s new contract will keep her tied to the talk show until 2025.

It is not known how much Joy is being paid for the new contract, however, the controversial comedian reportedly made $7million per year with her previous deal.

Along with worrying about Joy’s whereabouts, fans have also been sending positive vibes to Sara as she battles Covid.

“Sara’s off with covid. Sorry to hear,” one fan tweeted. “Hope she gets better, but I know she will.”

Another wrote: “Damn, Sara has Covid? Get well soon Sara!”