Is Whoopi Goldberg leaving The View after 14 years?
From Whoopi’s controversies to her most scathingly accurate statements about society, the legendary actor’s time on The View has been indelible.
Some of Whoopi’s statements have spawned memes and become life mottos. But no one’s run on The View lasts forever.
Recently, the daytime talk series had undergone some major changes. Is Whoopi ready to say goodbye?
Whoopi Goldberg appears on The View in 2024. (Image Credit: The View)
Is Whoopi Goldberg leaving ‘The View’ over recent changes?
The View has moved.
Don’t worry — the long-running daytime talk show is still on ABC. But now, for Season 28, they have a new downtown New York studio.
Moves like this can happen for all sorts of reasons, from renovations to leasing shenanigans and more. In this case, host Sunny Hostin referred to the new Manhattan location as “state of the art.”
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg spoke up to defend Kate Middleton and the royal firm after the Princess of Wales’ infamous 2024 Mother’s Day photoshop fail. (Image Credit: ABC)
However, a new report by The Sun claims that The View‘s new studio has some major drawbacks for its most famous host, Whoopi Goldberg.
The inside source described Whoopi’s dressing room: “It’s so small, and she doesn’t have her own bathroom.”
Dressing room drama may sound petty and even trite. But television hosts can spend a lot of time in dressing rooms. They can also be status symbols — showing favor or favoritism. And, let’s be honest: anyone whose job gets suddenly worse, including a smaller office, is entitled to feel unhappy about it.
At times, Whoopi Goldberg has had the wrong take on The View. It happens. (Image Credit: ABC)
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“Whoopi had the biggest dressing room with an ensuite including a shower and full bathroom,” the insider then explained, for context.
The new digs might be an overall upgrade for the show. But they’re a downgrade for Whoopi.
Whoopi also had the largest dressing room at the previous studio. This came with some social perks.
“She had a large table in her room, so she would hold the morning meetings and all the ladies would have to go to Whoopi’s in the morning,” the source dished.
Anyone whose home acts as a friend group’s social hub knows that there are advantages and disadvantages. But, most of the time, getting to stay in your comfort zone and have others visit you is worth having to straighten up after guests leave.
We’re sure that Whoopi would prefer to have everyone come meet with her than to have to go to them.
On The View in March of 2024, Whoopi Goldberg shared a personal experience with a controversial weight loss drug. (Image Credit: ABC)
Will Whoopi be leaving ‘The View’ over this?
However, the insider affirmed that Whoopi isn’t going to ragequit The View over this.
Instead, she’s allegedly moving her production office next door to these downtown studios.
That way, she can enjoy her comforts without having to settle for what ABC offers her.
Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View after an inglorious hiatus. (Image Credit: ABC)
Meanwhile, there’s more to the Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy award-winning acting legend than The View – and she will be leaving the panel for some time towards the end of the year to pursue her other passions.
This holiday season, shes’ playing the villainous Miss Hannigan in the Madison Square Garden stop in the Annie musical’s touring production. That will be from December 11 through January 5.
If you’ve seen Whoopi on a memorably chilling episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, you know that she can play a villain pretty well. It’ll be a treat for audiences. We hope that the production gives her a good dressing room, though.
Why Whoopi Goldberg’s Leaving ‘The View’ After Recent Changes was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.