THE VIEW’S Sunny Hostin has missed another airing of the morning talk show as fans express their concern regarding the show regular’s absence.
The morning show moderator was also absent from Thursday’s broadcast of The View along with co-host Whoopi Goldberg, 67.
ABCSunny Hostin was absent from The View for the second day in a row[/caption]
ABCThe View panel was down to hosts, as Whoopi Goldberg was also missing from the broadcast[/caption]
With Sunny, 54, missing for the second day in a row, fans were justifiably concerned and took to Twitter to express their worry.
One viewer questioned: “Where is Sunny?? #TheView.”
Another fan tweeted: “Where’s @sunny? Hopefully enjoying her time off. Hope all is well. #TheView.”
While a third person wrote: “@sunny miss you and I love your insight. I love it when you’re on #TheView your insight and the fact that when you say something, you are always the lawyer, and you always try to analyze both sides of a situation.
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Sunny’s fellow panelist Joy Behar, 80, addressed the ABC News legal correspondent’s absence when she gave fans a cryptic reason for her co-host’s leave.
Joy sat on The View panel with co-moderators Sara Haines, 45, Ana Navarro, 50, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, 33
At the start of the episode, Joy shared that Whoopi is still out with Covid, before going on to explain the other host’s absence.
Though she didn’t have all of the details, the comedian shared: “Sunny is out of town somewhere. We don’t know where she is.
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“So, it’s just the gang of four of us today!”
FANS RESPONSE
Fans shared their sadness over not having Sunny on the show for the day.
One upset viewer tweeted, “Sunny is not here today!” with another writing, “Oh d**n. No @sunny today.”
A third wondered: “Where is @sunny?!?”
“I miss #AuntySunny shade,” a fourth admitted.
As previously mentioned, Along with Sunny, Whoopi was also missing from Thursday’s show.
She’s been out all week as she battles Covid.
Whoopi’s reason for missing The View was first announced on Monday afternoon, a few hours after she was absent from that morning’s broadcast.
A representative for the show told Entertainment Weekly that the Oscar-winning actress felt under the weather and skipped the live morning show.
She then received the positive Covid test result later that afternoon.
WHOOPI’S ABSENCE
At the start of Tuesday’s edition of The View, Joy then shared the news with fans on air.
The 80-year-old comedian shared: “Unfortunately, Whoopi is out with Covid! Yup.
“So, rest up and get back here, Miss! When you feel better.”
Joy continued: “It’s coming back. Another friend of mine got it, too. I mean, we have to be careful again. Damn!”
Fans shared their concerns for the absent host as she battles Covid and sent her well-wishes on social media.
One worried viewer tweeted: “Get well soon! You are missed!”
Another wrote: “Be well Whoopi!”
A third declared: “About to schedule the omnicron booster! Whoopi is out w covid again.”
“Whoopi has Covid!! Please get well soon,” commented a fourth.
Others told the host to “feel better” and wished her a “speedy recovery.”
At the end of Tuesday’s episode, Joy closed out the show with another sweet message to the missing moderator.
She said: “Well, that’s our show for today. We hope you’re gonna come back tomorrow.
“We’re wishing Whoopi good luck with what she’s going through right now!
“…Have a great day, everyone, and take a little time to enjoy the view.”
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Whoopi, who turned 67 on Sunday, was more recently on The View last Thursday.
During that episode, she enjoyed a birthday celebration with her co-hosts, which featured drag queens, a live DJ, giveaways, and more
ABCFans took to Twitter to share their disappointment with Sunny’s absence[/caption]
ABCIn regards to Sunny’s absence Joy Behar told viewers, ‘Sunny is out of town somewhere. We don’t know where she is’[/caption]
ABCWhoopi Goldberg has been absent from her hosting duties all week due to contracting Covid[/caption]
