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Joy Behar Says Barbara Walters Fired Her Twice, Then Regretted It

Behar told Watch What Happens Live that ABC pressed her to return after her 2013 exit.

Overview

  • On the Sept. 10 WWHL episode, Behar said Walters dismissed her on two occasions, adding she was told one ouster involved “a Democrat and a Republican.”
  • Behar recalled Walters asking during a commercial break that she tell viewers she had changed her mind about leaving, which Behar took as an immediate reversal.
  • She said the network later “begged” her to come back, with host Andy Cohen saying they “broke the bank” to secure her 2015 return after a two-year absence.
  • Behar has previously said she was briefly fired after leaking Rosie O’Donnell’s casting, describing Walters confronting her before ultimately bringing her back.
  • Offering a personal anecdote, Behar joked that Walters’ competitive edge was extreme bladder control, framing it as a quirky “secret to success.”