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Whoopi Goldberg sparks retirement rumors after appearing ‘tired’ in recent show

Entertainment - Apr 20, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg sparks retirement rumors after appearing ‘tired’ in recent show

Rumors about Whoopi Goldberg's retirement from The View have been sparked after she appeared 'tired' and 'uninterested' on a recent show. 

On social media, viewers speculated about Goldberg appearing 'bored' in recent episodes.

Fans have been sharing thoughts about her future on the chat show after she allegedly appeared 'uninterested' while taping a recent episode.

Rumors swirl about Whoopi Goldberg's retirement from The View due to her recent 'tired' and 'uninterested' appearance. Image Credits: The View
Rumors swirl about Whoopi Goldberg's retirement from The View due to her recent 'tired' and 'uninterested' appearance. Image Credits: The View

On social media, a viewer shared their thought after Whoopi Goldberg appeared 'tired' and 'uninterested' on a recent show

On April 15, one viewer wrote on X: "@TheView I absolutely love The View but Whoopie sitting there uninterested is getting old. Love you Whoopie but come on..."

The following day, another fan posted: "@TheView why is @whoopie_g the host and looks bored all the time so dry!! [what the hell]."

Below the post, viewers sparked discussion about this comment of Whoopi Goldberg on the show. 

One person said: That show needs to be sent to a deserted island.

Viewers took to social media to speculate about Goldberg's demeanor, noting her seeming boredom on recent episodes. Image Credits: The View
Viewers took to social media to speculate about Goldberg's demeanor, noting her seeming boredom on recent episodes. Image Credits: The View

A second wrote: I thought that was just her! She seems to have been preparing for retirement for several years now.

While a third commented: I have been looking and feeling the same for years, and I have seen a lot of people looking the same way. So not sure why that’s even a valid question 

Someone else said: Seriously, anyone with a brain would feel that way about the View.

Goldberg joins 'The View' as a host

Fans express concern about Goldberg's future on The View after observing her alleged disinterest during a recent taping. Image Credits: The View
Fans express concern about Goldberg's future on The View after observing her alleged disinterest during a recent taping. Image Credits: The View

Goldberg, now 68 years old, joined the cast of The View as a host and moderator in 2007. She has been a significant presence on the show ever since.

She currently stars alongside Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro, continuing to share her input on a variety of topics. However, some fans have recently suggested she looks 'bored'.

An insider with knowledge of the show told The Sun that Goldberg appeared to be 'tired' while taping the episode which aired on April 17.

They claimed: "Whoopi walked into the room with slouchy pink overalls, a white dress shirt, and clogged shoes. She was very underdressed compared to the other hosts who were wearing dresses or pencil skirts."

One viewer tweeted about Goldberg's demeanor on April 15, sparking further discussion on social media. Image Credits: The View
One viewer tweeted about Goldberg's demeanor on April 15, sparking further discussion on social media. Image Credits: The View

The insider also claimed Goldberg seemed 'uninterested' in conversations and was 'not in an upbeat mood compared to the others'.

Goldberg's response to retirement rumors

Some viewers have suggested it is 'time for Whoopi to leave The View', but in October Goldberg spoke out about potential retirement and indicated that she had no plans to step back.

Speaking at the time, she said: "I've done nothing but retire. I've been retired my whole career, so I kind of like that, yeah."

Some social media users questioned Goldberg's engagement on The View. Image Credits: The View
Some social media users questioned Goldberg's engagement on The View. Image Credits: The View

Previously, Goldberg criticism of Gen Z and Millennials, leaving viewers stunned  

Whoopi Goldberg criticized Gen Z and Millennials who ‘only want to work 4 hours’ a day.

On 8 November, during an interview on the BBC chat show, Goldberg didn't hold back as she criticized millennials who, according to her, "only want to work four hours."

Goldberg has previously stated she has no plans to step back from her hosting duties. Image Credits: The View
Goldberg has previously stated she has no plans to step back from her hosting duties. Image Credits: The View

She scoffed: 'But, I'm sorry, if you only want to work four hours, it's going to be harder for you to get a house,' Goldberg shared her personal experience of hard work and the lack of options for her generation.

She said: "'And you know what? People pick it up, and they do what they do and they raise themselves. And this is what you've got to do. It's called being a good citizen.'"