The audience of popular daytime talk show, The View, were allegedly instructed to cheer for Whoopi Goldberg as she took the stage to make her feel like the ‘star of the show’ in a January live taping.
An insider claimed to the U.S. Sun that the warm-up comedian Regina DeCicco specifically told the audience to give a loud applause to Goldberg and then continue clapping for the other hosts.
It’s been claimed that the loud applause was an attempt by crew members to make Goldberg feel ‘special.’
It comes after the talk show moderator was slammed for ‘offensive comments’ last year which led to a two-week suspension – many calling for Goldberg to be fired at the time.
The audience of popular daytime talk show, The View, were allegedly instructed to cheer for Whoopi Goldberg as she took the stage to make her feel like the ‘star of the show’ in a January 4 live taping
‘The crowd warm-up comedian [Regina DeCicco] specifically told everyone to give a loud applause to Whoopi and then continue clapping for the other hosts,’ the insider on The View told the U.S. Sun.
‘It seemed like the crew wanted Whoopi to get a standing ovation to make her feel like she’s the star of the show.’
The treatment aligns with past behavior of crew, such as when she was celebrated with a birthday extravaganza episode filled with drag queens, massive giveaways and her Whoopi Prosecco.
When asked if the 67-year-old TV personality was given ‘special treatment,’ the insider said that ‘when they went to commercial break, she got touch ups just as much as the other co-hosts.’
‘The only difference is that the camera is on her first after returning from commercials since she’s the moderator,’ the insider said.
The treatment aligns with past behavior of crew, such as when she was celebrated with a birthday extravaganza episode and is seen repeatedly talking over co-hosts with total disregard
Goldberg has been a main co-host on The View for the past 15 years
It comes after the talk show moderator was slammed for ‘offensive comments’ last year which led to a two-week suspension – many calling for Goldberg to be fired at the time. She apologized at the time, but months later defended her comments
‘She also carried herself as if she had authority to talk over the other co-hosts and interrupt them.’
The View’s moderator is joined by Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.
Fans watched as Goldberg was seen repeatedly talking over Sunny during Wednesday’s live show, unsurprising behavior to viewers who tune in daily.
‘Behind the scenes, Whoopi appeared amicable with the co-hosts. She was chatty the most with Sara since they sit next to each other,’ the insider shared.
In February last year, Whoopi was suspended from The View for two weeks because of what network ABC called her ‘wrong and hurtful comments’ about Jewish people and the Holocaust made on the show in late January.
Then, just last month, Whoopi seemingly repeated her claim about the Holocaust – which resulted in the deaths of roughly six million Jewish people between 1941 to 1945.
In an interview with The Times of London, Whoopi said: ‘My best friend said, ‘Not for nothing is there no box on the census for the Jewish race. So that leads me to believe that we’re probably not a race.’
Survivor children in the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau after the liberation, 1945. Godlberg said it wasn’t an act of racism because it involved two white groups
She had apologized for her comments, saying they were an attempt to ‘convey to the reporter what I had said and why, and attempted to recount that time,’ referring to her comments in early 2022.
‘It was never my intention to appear as if I was doubling down on hurtful comments,’ she added, saying that she had talked with and heard from many people in the Jewish community, who educated her.
‘I’m still learning a lot and believe me, I heard everything everyone said to me,’ she explained.
Fans demanded she be fired over her ‘offensive’ comments early last year many taking to Twitter to express their disappointment.
One person wrote: ‘@TheView Whoopi Goldberg has repeated her slur that got her suspended from your show.
‘So now it’s time to make that suspension permanent. She clearly learned nothing from her hateful rhetoric. #disgusted.’
Another follower fumed: ‘Here Whoopi Goldberg goes again talking about ABC & the Jews! When will she learn. She needs to be banned from TV all together nobody wants to listen to her BS.’
A third claimed: ‘@TheView bringing American TV viewers their daily dose of racism. #Holocaust #WhoopiGoldberg #racism.’
Despite fans wanting her to be taken off air, Goldberg’s four-year contract remains intact and won’t finish till the summer of 2025.
Goldberg has been a main co-host on The View for the past 15 years.
