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Joy Behar Returns to The View After Injury, Denies Exit Reports
27 Oct
Summary
- Joy Behar's absence fueled speculation about her departure from The View.
- An ABC representative denied reports of producers planning to remove her.
- Behar is expected to return to the show after recovering from an injury.
Speculation surrounding Joy Behar's future on "The View" has been put to rest following her extended absence. The veteran comedian, aged 84, had been recovering from a dislocated shoulder which caused her to miss several weeks of broadcasts. An ABC representative explicitly denied allegations that producers intended to remove Behar from the panel, stating "no truth" to the reports.
Her return was confirmed by executive producer Brian Teta on the "Behind the Table" podcast. Teta announced that Behar was scheduled to reappear on Tuesday, having been absent since September 30. "Joy is back," Teta stated, adding that her presence had been missed. Fellow co-host Whoopi Goldberg also acknowledged Behar's absence, reading a humorous message from Behar about the slower recovery process at her age.
Behar, who has been with "The View" since its premiere in 1997 alongside Barbara Walters, has experienced prior health-related breaks. Last year, she recounted an incident where an iPad fell on her foot, resulting in the loss of a toenail.
