ABC’s popular daytime talk show The View has panelists from all political spectrums. Several of the hosts are conservatives, but don’t support President Trump. Joy Behar is an outspoken liberal. The differences in opinion often leads to heated discussions. Joy Behar opened up about the truth behind a long-rumored feud with one of her co-hosts. Keep reading for all the shocking details.
Joy Behar Reveals Truth About Feuding With Co-Host
Joy Behar was an original host of The View when it debuted in 1997. She took two seasons off, ruining her claim to the longest-running host. That honor goes to Whoopi Goldberg, who joined the show in 2007. As the two long-running hosts, they have seen many other hosts come and go over the years. Alyssa Farah Griffin is temporarily off the show for maternity leave.
One of her replacements is a former host who had a long-rumored feud with Joy Behar. Joy Behar revealed the truth about where they stand during an appearance on the show’s Behind the Table podcast.
Former View host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned as guest host this week. She served as host from 2003 until her departure in 20123. Elisabeth Hasselbeck had a very public feud with former moderator Rosie O’Donnell, a feud that continues to this day.
Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck disagreed over their years as co-hosts. However, viewers were shocked last year when Elisabeth Hasselbeck claimed Joy Behar was trying to stay “relevant” on the “sinking ship” talk show. Many fans thought those were fighting words and expected a frosty reunion. But Joy Behar welcomed Elisabeth Hasselbeck with open arms.
She explained more about her relationship with her former co-host. “She’s a good kid. I always liked her,” she told Executive Producer Brian Teta on the podcast. She reminded listeners what The View is all about. “We used to fight on the air about politics, but so what. No matter who would disagree with me, I’d go up against them,” Joy Behar said. “That was the show. It’s called The View. People don’t seem to remember that that’s what the show is called.”
Insider Denies Media Reports Of Tension On The View Amid Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s Return
While Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Joy Behar had a happy reunion, multiple outlets reported that Sunny Hostin clashed with the guest co-host. According to media reports, Sunny Hostin “called out” Elisabeth Hasselbeck for being a Trump supporter.
But according to one insider, that’s not what happened. A View fan who was in the studio audience took to Reddit to share their experience on the filming for Monday’s show.
- “I was in the audience today for Elisabeth’s first day as guest co host. Man, the media (entertainment weekly, etc) just blatantly lie. She and Sunny were laughing and smiling with each other. The staff seemed to genuinely love her. Nothing like the tabloids paint it to be.”
Other viewers shared their impression on the alleged tension between Sunny Hostin and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
- “I thought the point was to have different views at the table, but it appears people just want 5 people with one view”
- “I actually love Elizabeth hassleback . She’s one of the best sparring partners”
- “On the podcast today, Sunny said they are friends and speak and text often. She also said her comment to Elisabeth about voting for Trump was not meant to be a gotcha. She was just pointing it out.”
Many fans vowed to boycott this week because of Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Share your thoughts on her return in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
