Whoopi Goldberg recently shared a health update about Joy Behar on The View. Behar had been absent from the panel throughout October following a shoulder injury. While her whereabouts and return date had remained uncertain, she informed everyone when she plans to return.
Whoopi Goldberg reveals Joy Behar’s message on The View
On the Tuesday, October 13, episode of The View, Goldberg shared a message from Behar, who updated everyone about her shoulder injury and when she will potentially return. She said, “I bring you a message from Madame Joy Behar. She says, ‘Thanks to everyone who inquired about my recovery. If I was still 21, I’d have bounced back the next day.’”
However, Behar joked that since she is an “old bat,” recuperating is taking a bit longer. She mentioned that she plans to be back on the show next week and then fill everyone in on all the “gory details” about her injury. After reading her message, the EGOT winner shared her own thoughts, saying, “And we wait for you because we miss you.”
Last week too, Goldberg stepped in to convey a message from Behar in light of her 84th birthday. She said, “Despite sharing a birthday with Vladimir Putin, she does not have the Russian plague. She’s still healing up after dislocating her shoulder. What we’re saying is: Get better fast so we can celebrate you back here on The View.”
Ahead of this update, a source told Entertainment Weekly that Behar is taking a little time to recover from her dislocated shoulder. They also claimed that she could potentially be back by next week. This was not the first time Behar had been absent from the show for a few episodes, as a similar incident occurred in 2025. At the time, she injured her foot after dropping a digital device on it, resulting in a broken toe.
