Whoopi Goldberg Absent From The View Accepting Italy Book Award

Whoopi Goldberg has been absent from The View as she is currently in Italy accepting an award for her memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, which details her upbringing in New York and family influences. Co-host Joy Behar explained Goldberg's absence, joking about being jealous of her trip and confirmed that she will return to the show on July 7, after the program's July 4th hiatus. Goldberg shared gratitude on Instagram for the recognition at the Taormina International Book Festival, emphasizing the importance of books worldwide. Alongside this, Goldberg has a busy summer schedule, including a planned hiatus from The View in September to perform live shows in London. Despite her absence, the show's other co-hosts, including Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, will also be off during the holiday break. Goldberg remains a central figure on the show but is currently balancing her literary recognition and live performances internationally.