*The women of “The View” have addressed the online conspiracy theory about why Whoopi Goldberg has been MIA from the show.
As we previously reported, it’s been nearly two weeks since fans of the daytime talker last saw Whoopi fire off her opinion about the hot topics of the day.
Substitute moderator Joy Behar announced on the show Feb. 6, when Whoopi was first absent, that the former actress is currently resting at home trying to get over pneumonia.
But viewer Peter Knegt had an alternative theory, so he took it to Twitter and suggested that Goldberg is not at home sick, but has instead been preparing to host the Oscars, TooFab reports.
When outlets began picking up on his tweet, he later posted a follow up: “Never started an actual conspiracy before. Turns out being stoned and watching The View IS PRODUCTIVE.”
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Whoopi Goldberg’s absence from The View (she’s sick, they say) since the day after they announced her as an Oscar presenter+the fact that she’s the only previous Oscar host listed as a presenter+she openly said on The View in January that she’d be up for hosting=???
— Peter Knegt (@peterknegt) February 20, 2019
On Wednesday morning, however, the cohosts reacted to his tweets and explained what’s really going on.
“Whoopi’s still out, she’s not feeling well and there’s all these conspiracy theories on the internet that she’s not really sick, she’s secretly preparing to host the Oscars,” said Behar.
She added, “Let me just set the record straight right now: Whoopi is on maternity leave, I’m sorry. It was a miracle!”
“She’s actually recovering from pneumonia, it’s a serious thing,” she explained. “I don’t think she’s going to be able to host the Oscars and I’m sure she’s very disappointed. She’s not even well enough to host this show right now.”
Behar noted that she saw Goldberg the other night and she’s “very funny still” and is “on the mend.”
“Thanks for getting stoned and watching ‘The View,’ Peter,” said Meghan McCain, “but you’re wrong.”
We’re setting the record straight: @WhoopiGoldberg is not preparing to host the #Oscars.
She’s on the mend recovering from pneumonia and we look forward to her returning to @TheView soon! ❤️ https://t.co/f8u2wc159S pic.twitter.com/UmNzDOuemi
— The View (@TheView) February 20, 2019
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