Whoopi Goldberg unexpectedly left ‘The View’ amid a Miranda Lambert incident. The singer chastised fans for taking selfies during her concert, resulting in a heated dispute on the broadcast. Alyssa Farah Griffin said that Lambert should not insult paying fans by taking selfies. Whoopi jumped in, calling selfie-takers impolite and urging them to show respect for the singer.
Sara Haines acknowledged that the supporters were near to the stage, but questioned whether Lambert’s reaction was justified. Sunny Hostin chastised Lambert, citing the exorbitant cost of VIP tickets, saying, “I’m gonna take as many selfies as I want if I paid $757.”
When Whoopi suggested that people “stay home” if they can’t stop taking selfies, things got out of hand. Sunny Hostin defended her position, prompting Whoopi to move towards the live crowd and take a photo to demonstrate her point.
Whoopi’s leaving was a light-hearted response to the discussion rather than a serious departure from the show. The incident caused a stir online, but the public’s opinion on the selfie controversy remains divided.