There had been rumors from last May 2024 that comedian Whoopi Goldberg was going to be replaced after her contract expires, which was up in 12 months at the time. Now, a post from Twitter/X has been going around the web stating that ABC refused to renew her contract.
This claim seems like a stretch, and there was no source cited by the netizen or any confirmation from the network. The majority of the comments from fans believed in the alleged decision, but there is no concrete evidence to back up this argument.
Has ABC severed ties with Whoopi Goldberg? Truth revealed
As mentioned, Whoopi Goldberg was rumored to be bidding farewell as co-host of The View due to her controversial opinions, as shared by an insider via Closer Weekly. The comedian was reportedly “getting on everyone’s last nerve and there’s a lot of talk going around about replacing her.”
The source revealed to the outlet that the network allegedly discussed finding another host to take her place, but she was not the only one reportedly getting axed from the show. Veteran hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Sara Haines were also mentioned by the scooper.
Now, a netizen claimed on X that ABC has decided not to maintain its link with Goldberg and Behar anymore by not renewing their contracts. Read the tweet below:
BREAKING NEWS: ABC refuses to renew contracts with Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar on The View, citing a desire to move away from “toxic” elements.
Hallelujah praise the Lord and pass the moonshine……. pic.twitter.com/kaf4sy8apD
— Johnny U (@Johnnypatriot64) February 23, 2025
This caught fire on the Internet as several fans expressed their reactions, but with the help of the Reuters Fact Check team, they have discovered that “there is no evidence that ABC decided not to renew the contracts of “The View” hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.” Reuters also stated that a spokesperson for ABC confirmed via email that the claim holds no truth.
So far, no other credible outlets have covered Goldberg’s issue about her contract with ABC, so fans should be wary about rumors like this spreading across the web.
Some netizens took this rumor with a grain of salt
There were fans who did not fall into the trap and refused to believe the rumor until an official announcement was made. While the majority hoped the rumor would be true, a couple of netizens declared they wouldn’t believe it unless they saw it for themselves. Check out their comments below:
It’s all rumor. Their contracts expire this season. Wait and see what happens,
— good_dog (@FactsPleaze) February 25, 2025
I’ll believe it when they are actually gone. Though I won’t know it unless it’s posted on here somewhere.
— Charlie (@WilburWontGo) February 25, 2025
Yeah I’ll believe it when I see it
— mauricauri (@maud00sa) February 25, 2025
So many times I’ve been let down with promises like this, sorry but I’m waiting for an ABC-Disney announcement before celebrating……
— Steven Kerwin (@StevenKerwin) February 25, 2025
I don’t think this has been confirmed????
— 🇺🇸 wilber harrison 🇺🇸 (@wilber1953) February 25, 2025
Goldberg and ABC’s controversy has been going on for a while, especially after her previous clashes with colleagues and her antisemitic comments in the past that forced her to make an apology.
The tension between the comedian and the network is reportedly strong, so if there’s anything she could do to maintain her position, the insider from earlier said that she needs to prove herself worthy of remaining a part of the show.
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