{"id":2432966,"date":"2026-05-26T16:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2432966"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:42:10","slug":"whoopi-goldberg-explains-why-she-walked-out-on-the-view-holding-a-broom-sweeping-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whoopi-goldberg-explains-why-she-walked-out-on-the-view-holding-a-broom-sweeping-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopi Goldberg explains why she walked out on \u201cThe View\u201d holding a broom, sweeping stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whoopi Goldberg walked out on <em>The View<\/em> holding a broom while sweeping the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The EGOT winner explained why she held the broom on the live episode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I just wanted to finish sweeping this up right here. Is that the sweep? Yeah!&#8221; Goldberg said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/whoopi-goldberg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Whoopi Goldberg;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Whoopi Goldberg&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> just walked out on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-view\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The View;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The View&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The View<\/em><\/a> stage while holding a broom \u2014 and there&#8217;s a very specific reason why.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The EGOT winner and <em>Sister Act <\/em>star began Tuesday&#8217;s live episode by sweeping the stage with the device, following her cohosts out to the Hot Topics table as she held the broom in her hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to <em>The View<\/em>, y&#8217;all!&#8221; the 70-year-old exclaimed as she continued sweeping the set.<\/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-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg holds a broom 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;I just wanted to finish sweeping this up right here. Is that the sweep? Yeah!&#8221; Goldberg said as the audience applauded, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/sara-haines\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sara Haines;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sara Haines&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sara Haines<\/a> also shown wearing a blue-and-orange New York Knicks shirt in celebration of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/new-york-knicks-nba-finals-fans-6cae326aeff331c76d8379bf7647d669\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:team's advancement to the NBA Finals;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;team'&quot;}\" class=\"link \">team&#8217;s advancement to the NBA Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Goldberg explained that the broom was meant to signify the historic sweep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We want to start off by congratulating the New York Knicks for making it to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers,&#8221; Goldberg said. &#8220;I have to say, both teams played wonderfully.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;I almost get mad at myself because you want to root for your team, but I have to tell you, none of those people would be on that court if they weren&#8217;t as good as they are. My hat is off to everybody. To the Knicks, we&#8217;ve been waiting a while!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Haines added that &#8220;it&#8217;s such a team effort this year&#8221; and that she loved &#8220;cheering on&#8221; the collaborative effort of the city&#8217;s sports team, which hasn&#8217;t made it to the NBA Finals since 1999.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Panelist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/sunny-hostin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sunny Hostin;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sunny Hostin&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sunny Hostin<\/a>, a lifelong New Yorker, called it &#8220;a special New York moment&#8221; for the city, and also praised Mayor Zohran Mamdani for celebrating the victory on social media as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Whoopi Goldberg honors the New York Knicks while holding broom on 'The View'Credit: ABC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9iaMutZFDqBvsPslF9fWZg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/fbe57ad5b1b9859dc06b96641de4c0a8\"\/><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-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Whoopi Goldberg honors the New York Knicks while holding broom 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\">Goldberg again lauded the team for making the city proud with their domination over the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Whatever happens from here on, we&#8217;ve got this right now. New York, the fans are out of their minds, it&#8217;s wonderful to see. Watching everybody respond to it,&#8221; Goldberg said. &#8220;I&#8217;m just thrilled for all of us. I&#8217;m thrilled for New York!&#8221;<\/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 our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2026 NBA Finals take place June 3-19, with the Knicks&#8217; opponent throughout the series yet to be determined.<\/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-walks-out-the-view-broom-11983675\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" 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 www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Whoopi Goldberg walked out on The View holding a broom while sweeping the stage. The EGOT winner explained why she held the broom on the live episode. &#8220;I just wanted to finish sweeping this up right here. Is that the sweep? Yeah!&#8221; Goldberg said. Whoopi Goldberg just walked out on The View stage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2432967,"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":[308798,345485,352463,477341,34015,357928],"class_list":["post-2432966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-cleveland-cavaliers","tag-new-york-knicks","tag-sara-haines","tag-sweeping","tag-the-view","tag-whoopi-goldberg"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Whoopi-Goldberg-explains-why-she-walked-out-on-The-View.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432966","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=2432966"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432968,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432966\/revisions\/2432968"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2432967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2432966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2432966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2432966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}