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Joy Behar's Recovery: 'Old Bat' Humor Amid Extended Absence
13 Oct
Summary
- Joy Behar needs more time to recover from her injury.
- Behar humorously referred to her age impacting recovery time.
- Her absence has caused cohosts to adjust their schedules.
Joy Behar, 84, will remain off The View for at least another week as she continues her recovery from a dislocated shoulder. Whoopi Goldberg shared a message from Behar, who humorously remarked that being an "old bat" makes recuperation take longer. The injury has been significant enough to cause Behar to miss her 84th birthday episode on October 7th.
Behar's extended absence has necessitated schedule adjustments for her co-hosts. Notably, Goldberg, who typically has Fridays off, had to cover for Behar last week. Ana Navarro has also been a more consistent presence on the panel. This is Behar's third notable leave of absence in the past year.
Earlier in late 2025, Behar missed four consecutive episodes due to a foot injury sustained from an iPad incident. Prior to that, she took a hiatus in early 2026 to present her stage play, "My First Ex-Husband," in the United Kingdom. The View continues to air weekdays on ABC.
