On the October 30 episode of The View, Sara Haines joined the panel for a lively discussion. The conversation quickly shifted to personal relationships, including past romances, with Haines’ parents sitting in the audience. It was during this moment that Joy Behar unexpectedly brought up a past relationship of Sara’s, asking, “Are you going to bring up that lesbian relationship you had or not? Back at Smith?” referring to Smith College, where Haines attended.
Sara responded by laughing, and in a lighthearted attempt to navigate the awkward moment, she jokingly told her parents, “Dad, earmuffs!”
While Joy’s direct style often sparks laughter, it also led to some tension among the other hosts. Alyssa Farah Griffin quickly pointed out that Haines had never publicly discussed this relationship, emphasizing that it was private. Sunny Hostin added, “Now, it’s on air,” further highlighting the unanticipated exposure.
Criticism followed, with some View co-hosts calling Behar’s remark “embarrassing” for Haines. According to reports, higher-ups at The View told Joy that what she said was “not OK.”
However, Page Six reports that Behar did not face any professional backlash. An insider explained that Haines had actually shared the story with the studio audience the previous week, though it wasn’t aired at the time. Since she had already spoken about it publicly, it may no longer have been a private matter.
In the end, while Joy’s comment certainly created a moment of discomfort, it seems that no formal reprimand followed, as Sara had already opened up about the relationship in front of a crowd.
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