THE View fans have started begging for answers after Joy Behar disappeared from the show for the third day in a row.
The 79-year-old’s absence from the table remains a mystery as her co-hosts don’t share any updates on her whereabouts.
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Sara Haines will remain absent from the show due to Covid-19, and guest co-host Ana Navarro had her first day off this week with Wednesday’s show.
However, Joy continued her unannounced mysterious absence for the third day in a row, leaving fans wondering where she is and if she is sick too.
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg shared a small update on Joy Monday, but hasn’t revealed any details about the absent host since then.
The presenters were in the Bahamas for a week for a working holiday in honor of the show’s 25th anniversary, then had a break from the show last week.
After two relatively quiet weeks, fans are extra concerned about why Joy is still not back on the talk show, despite returning with new episodes that started last Monday.
The Sun has contacted ABC for comment.
Viewers beg for answers, with one saying on Twitter, “So no mention of why Joy isn’t there yet?”
Another concerned fan wrote: “Something is going on. They were in the Bahamas for a week and then took another whole week off.
“Where is she? They’re about to take the rest of the summer off too”
A third asked, “Does anyone know what’s going on with Joy?”
“Well.. I hope @JoyVBehar is okay,” wished a fourth. “Come on #GrandmaJoy.. get back to work.”
Another demanded of the show, “They need to tell us what’s going on with @JoyVBehar!!”
“Where’s @JoyVBehar? Contract issues… bring her back. Period,” one person wrote on Twitter.
While some have questioned whether there are issues with Joy’s contract that prevented her from being on the show this week, it was recently revealed that she’s already signed up for more episodes of the show.
Joy’s rep recently dismissed rumors that the 79-year-old is retiring from The Viewto say New York Post: “Fake news.”
They revealed that the veteran panelist’s new contract will tie her to the talk show until 2025.
It is unknown how much Joy will be paid for the new contract, but the controversial comedian reportedly earned $7 million a year from her previous deal.
In addition to worrying about Joy’s whereabouts, fans are also sending positive feelings to Sara as she fights Covid†
“Sara is gone with covid. Sorry to hear,” tweeted one fan. “Hope she gets better, but I know she will.”
Another wrote: “Damn, Sara has Covid? Get well soon Sarah!”
Whoopi explained to the audience at the start of Monday’s episode: “We have to tell you that Sara is out with Covid. We want her to get well soon.
“Joy doesn’t have Covid, but she’s not here today. She’s taking a day off.”
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