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Whoopi Goldberg Misses Two Days of 'The View' Due to Flu

Joy Behar advises caution as flu spreads, filling in for Goldberg during her absence from the talk show.

  • Whoopi Goldberg, 69, has been absent from 'The View' for two consecutive episodes due to the flu, as announced by cohost Joy Behar.
  • Behar, 82, warned viewers about the flu's prevalence and encouraged precautions like sanitizing and handwashing.
  • Goldberg's absence follows a history of health-related breaks from the show, including multiple bouts of COVID-19 since 2022.
  • Behar recently returned to 'The View' after taking time off to prepare for her Off-Broadway play, 'My First Ex-Husband.'
  • ABC's 'The View' continues to expand its reach with a new weekend streaming spinoff, 'The Weekend View,' featuring the Friday panel without Goldberg.
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