Joy Behar referenced her firing from ‘The View’ in a jibe while discussing Tina Turner’s death, which has affected her deeply. The 80-year-old TV host previously insisted she was happy to have been booted from the talk show in 2013, but noted her “hiatus” while talking about Tina on Thursday’s episode of the show. Joy admitted that Tina’s death “has gotten me in my kishkas”, and that “for some reason” something about her had affected her deeply. The show began with the presenters walking on to Tina’s seminal 1989 cover of Bonnie Tyler’s ‘The Best’, which replaced the show’s usual ‘For my Girls’ theme.
Television host Joy Behar has recently spoken about her firing from the popular talk show, ‘The View’, while also expressing her grief over the passing of the legendary singer Tina Turner.
During a recent episode of ‘The View’, Behar made a comment about her firing from the show in 2013 while discussing the impact of Tina Turner’s death, which was announced by her representative on May 24th, 2023. While talking about Tina, Joy noted her “hiatus” and said, “There’s something about (Tina.) I’ve been on this show for 26 years, right, with a small hiatus as we all know – forced.”
The audience laughed at her reference to her firing, but Behar then went on to express her grief over Tina’s passing. She said, “I don’t know what it is – something about her that she just got to me – I could start crying right now.”
Behar’s emotions were visible throughout the episode, as the show kicked off with its presenters walking on to Tina’s seminal 1989 cover of Bonnie Tyler’s ‘The Best’, which replaced the show’s usual ‘For my Girls’ theme, sung by Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger.
While the other presenters sang and danced along to the tune, Behar appeared visibly emotional and admitted, “That made me want to cry. I swear I got so verklempt. Wow.”
Behar was one of the ABC show’s original hosts alongside its late creator Barbara Walters, who died last year aged 93, as well as Star Jones, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Meredith Vieira. Behar’s exit from the show in 2013 didn’t last long, as she continued to guest host in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, ABC announced that Behar would be returning permanently for its nineteenth series.
While speaking to Tim in 2022 about her ‘The View’ sacking, Behar had said, “I was glad to be fired. I basically was sick of the show at that point for some reason, I don’t even remember why.”
Although Behar had previously downplayed her exit from ‘The View’, her recent comments suggest that it may have had a more significant impact on her than she had let on. However, her love for Tina Turner and her sadness over her passing appears to have brought out a more emotional side of Behar.
Behar’s comments about Tina Turner’s death have been met with an outpouring of support from fans of both Behar and Turner. Many have praised Behar for her honesty and vulnerability, with some saying that it is refreshing to see a public figure express their emotions so openly.
To put it all in context, Behar’s recent comments have shown that even after all these years, she still has a deep connection to ‘The View’ and the people she worked with on the show. Her emotional response to Tina Turner’s passing is a testament to the impact that the legendary singer had on people from all walks of life, including those in the entertainment industry.
Behar’s honesty and vulnerability are a reminder that even those in the public eye are human and experience emotions just like everyone else. Her comments have resonated with many, and it is likely that her words will continue to inspire and comfort others who are going through similar experiences.
As per the analysis by WFMZ-TV News, Joy Behar’s recent comments about her firing from ‘The View’ and her emotional response to Tina Turner’s passing have resonated with many fans. Her vulnerability and honesty have been praised, with many saying that it is refreshing to see a public figure express their emotions so openly.
