Many viewers are wondering why Whoopi Goldberg is strangely absent from The View on Tuesday, September 30. She’s typically not on the panel on Fridays, so this is unexpected. This follows another unusual absence from fellow cohost Sara Haines on Monday due to her being summoned for jury duty. At the time of writing, neither Goldberg nor The View has provided a post on Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) on what happened to the EGOT actor or when she might return to the talk show. Here’s what we know so far about where Whoopi Goldberg is on The View.
What happened to Whoopi Goldberg on The View?
Whoopi Goldberg was absent on The View on September 30 because she was “sick,” according to fellow panelist Joy Behar. At the beginning of the show, she said, “Whoopi is out sick today. Sorry about that. So, get better soon and come back, Whoopi. We miss you.”
It’s unclear why Goldberg is sick, so it’s uncertain when she will return. We will have more of a clue on what happened to her if she comes back tomorrow.
The actress was present for Monday’s show and seemed to look healthy speaking about James Comey’s indictment and responding to negative reactions to Bad Bunny being selected to headline The Super Bowl LX halftime show. They also discussed talent agents wanting to sign the AI actress Tilly Norwood and interviewed Tim Allen about the second season of Shifting Gears on ABC.
Goldberg has been one of the most consistent panelist on The View since 2015, though she has been absent before this year. In June she accepted an award for a book in Italy, and in January she visited France for Paris Fashion Week.
Last week, Goldberg criticized ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and responded by telling fans of The View and the network that “no one silences us.”
