Joy Behar Confirmed to Stay on ‘The View’ After Injury Hiatus, Debunking Exit Rumors

ABC’s The View has officially quashed speculation that veteran co-host Joy Behar , 84, was being pushed out of the daytime talk show following a shoulder injury that kept her off the air for much of October. A representative for the program confirmed to Entertainment Weekly this week that “there is no truth” to a RadarOnline.com report alleging Behar was on the outs amid a rumored panel shake-up.

RadarOnline Report Sparks Speculation About Panel Shake-Up

Last week, RadarOnline.com published a story claiming Behar’s place on the program was in jeopardy after she missed several weeks due to a shoulder dislocation suffered in late September. The outlet reported that producers were allegedly looking to make the show “less shrill and more inviting to a broader audience,” suggesting a deliberate move to phase out the longtime co-host.

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