Joy Behar was absent for a majority of episodes of The View during the first week of 2025. Viewers were curious why the TV personality wasn’t sitting alongside her cohosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines,

While no one has revealed exactly why Behar has been out all week, Goldberg did wish the comedian a “happy opening night” during yesterday’s episode, referring to Behar’s theater production My First Ex-Husband, which she wrote and stars in alongside her longtime friend Susie Essman, Tovah Feldshuh and Adrienne C. Moore.

It consists of eight monologues she crafted after interviewing a diverse group of divorcées. The result is something along the lines of Nora and

Fans wondering why Joy Behar wasn't on The View this week got their answer today, thanks to her co-host, Whoopi Goldberg. While Behar was at her usual post on Monday's episode of the talk show, she wasn't sitting at the table on Tuesday or Wednesday, when former co-host Star Jones took her place.

Joy Behar is still not back on The View, much to the disappointment of her loyal fans. The longtime co-host has been out since Monday (Feb. 3), which was not unusual for her since she works four days per week on the show, but her absence since Tuesday (Feb. 4) has been very much felt around the Hot Topics table.

Behar said she's "still a little sick" when her cohosts laughed at her immediately repeating Goldberg's talking point about Project 2025.

Joy Behar has returned to The View after a week-long absence, revealing the personal struggles that kept her away.