Joy Behar accidentally reveals her co-host on ‘The View’ had a same-sex relationship in college
The View yesterday?Towards the end of the show, Whoopi Goldberg mentioned that co-host Sara Haines, 47, would be featured on The View’s companion podcast, Behind The Table.
Haines would appear alongside her parents on the podcast. The camera cut to show that Haines’ mom and dad were in the audience.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Behar then cut in to ask a question.“I have to ask her a question.
Are you going to bring up that lesbian relationship you said you had, back at Smith [College]?”Haines has previously talked about being brought up in a conservative household and attending the women’s liberal arts Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she made many gay friends.Haines and the panel appeared thrown by Behar’s question.
Haines laughed, and said, “Dad, earmuffs! Earmuffs!”Alyssa Farah Griffin then reminded 82-year-old Behar, “That was off-air that she told us that.” Sunny Hostin chipped in, “Now it’s on-air!”The exchange came after a discussion about whether panelists had remained in contact with past romantic partners.Haines attempted to make light of the situation, saying, “It’s a good thing my dad doesn’t always watch… But now he does.” This prompted Goldberg to quip, “Now he will.”Haines is married to Max Shifrin and the couple have three children together.
