{"id":2312610,"date":"2026-03-04T19:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2312610"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:40:14","slug":"whoopi-goldberg-collapses-on-the-air-during-excruciating-live-segment-of-the-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whoopi-goldberg-collapses-on-the-air-during-excruciating-live-segment-of-the-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopi Goldberg collapses on the air during excruciating live segment of \u201cThe View\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/whoopi-goldberg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Whoopi Goldberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> has officially collapsed on <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The View;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The View<\/a> <\/em>once again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The EGOT-winning actress (and great <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-distracted-the-view-haunted-11733163\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:seer of unknown supernatural entities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">seer of unknown supernatural entities<\/a> wafting through <em>The View<\/em>&#8216;s studio) mounted her latest physical stunt on Wednesday&#8217;s episode, as she struggled to get through a particularly excruciating Hot Topics chat about age gaps in celebrity relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As she often does when cueing up a discussion point she&#8217;s unenthused about, Goldberg introduced the segment in her signature, affected valley girl accent as she delivered news about actress Sienna Miller pushing back against criticism over age differences among famous couples.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg on &#8216;The View&#8217;<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Will it ever change? Will we continue to see older guys with younger women? What the hell is going to happen? I throw it in your direction, I&#8217;m on my way to Mallorca,&#8221; Goldberg said as she checked out entirely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and Joy Behar picked up the discussion, with the camera picking up shots of Goldberg&#8217;s head slowly lowering to her hands \u2014 at first, it was one hand, then two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, as things dragged on, Goldberg could be seen recoiling and wincing in her chair \u2014 and, at one point, fully collapsing backward in protest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After gripping the table for dear life, Goldberg replied to Behar&#8217;s question, &#8220;What if you need an organ?&#8221; adding before the commercial break: &#8220;I say, wait for the orgasm. We&#8217;ll be right back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on 'The View'Credit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KIgTbF4NZoLrPiQUXxEUww--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/847740196a150c8bea24779f7c6711f6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on &#8216;The View&#8217;<br \/>Credit: ABC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Today&#8217;s collapse is, by far, not the first time Goldberg has feigned losing consciousness at the Hot Topics table. Various other chats have contributed to Goldberg tapping out,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-collapses-jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-11704298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez<\/a>, remarks\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-collapses-the-view-hot-topic-trump-amazon-11724000\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:about Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">about Donald Trump<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-collapses-the-view-real-housewives-8775576\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:coverage of the\u00a0Real Housewives\u00a0franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">coverage of the\u00a0<em>Real Housewives<\/em>\u00a0franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Goldberg also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-collapses-the-view-entertainment-weekly-11861223\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:once collapsed in honor of Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">once collapsed in honor of <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em><\/a>, as she looked toward the audience in December and said, &#8220;This is for <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em>,&#8221; before descending down toward the table&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an amusing showcase of her Oscar-winning skills on the big screen, Goldberg even once stood up from \u2014 and\u00a0<em>then<\/em>\u00a0fell down \u2014 on the table\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-collapses-stands-up-hot-topics-table-11747198\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The View<\/em> airs weekdays on ABC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/whoopi-goldberg-collapses-on-air-the-view-celebrity-age-gaps-11919224\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After weeks of inactivity on the fainting front, Whoopi Goldberg has officially collapsed on The View once again. The EGOT-winning actress (and great seer of unknown supernatural entities wafting through The View&#8216;s studio) mounted her latest physical stunt on Wednesday&#8217;s episode, as she struggled to get through a particularly excruciating Hot Topics chat about age [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2312611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[448061,355818,34015,357928],"class_list":["post-2312610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-discussion-point","tag-joy-behar","tag-the-view","tag-whoopi-goldberg"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Whoopi-Goldberg-collapses-on-the-air-during-excruciating-live-segment.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2312610"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2312612,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2312610\/revisions\/2312612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2312611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2312610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2312610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2312610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}