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Why Whoopi Goldberg Is Suddenly Absent From ‘The View’

  • Whoopi Goldberg was unexpectedly absent from The View's Wednesday episode on May 14, 2025, which aired live at 11 a.m.
  • Joy Behar announced at the top of the hour that Goldberg was not feeling well and could not host the show as usual on Wednesdays.
  • Earlier that week, Goldberg took part in lively conversations about Donald Trump’s highly debated $400 million plane gift from Qatar’s royal family, as well as his remarks concerning the "fat drug shot" and related pricing issues.
  • Behar said Goldberg had "some kind of little bug" but clarified it was not Covid-19, and Goldberg wore a mask the previous day while her return depends on her recovery.
  • Due to Whoopi Goldberg’s unexpected absence, Joy Behar stepped in to lead the episode while Ana Navarro joined the panel earlier than usual; Goldberg’s return is anticipated pending her recovery.
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Why Whoopi Goldberg Is Suddenly Absent From ‘The View’

Joy Behar made the announcement at the top of Wednesday's live show.

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TV Fanatic broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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