A panelist on “The View” recently opened up about her decades-long friendship with her co-host reflecting on the highs and lows they’ve shared on and off the set.,
Elisabeth Hasselbeck recalls how her bond with Whoopi Goldberg has grown stronger over the years, and their relationship goes beyond the studio. They’ve formed a lasting connection that has weathered the challenges of live television.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Says She and Whoopi Goldberg Are ‘Open’ With One Another
Elisabeth Hasselbeck said she and Whoopi Goldberg have a long friendship that is based on an “open” way of communicating. In an Instagram clip from “The View” podcast, “Behind the Table,” She told the show’s Executive Producer Brian Teta that this dialogue has served them well.
Hasselbeck said, “Open communication. Whoopi and I started very open in our communication, and our first day wasn’t the best for either of us long ago.”
“But I think it’s because we’re both very real and we’d rather deal with something that’s hard in front of us than deal with something that’s presumed on the side,” the commentator continued. “We are very clear people.”
“We became really good friends throughout the show. She is so loving to my family.”
“I’ve seen her in enough situations to know she sees the heart of a person, and she wants good. Her opinions on an issue will never stop me from holding her hand, and I hope it doesn’t stop her from holding mine,” Hasselbeck continued.
She concluded, “She is the first person I will call in difficult situations to hear her voice and her heart. We have a trust with one another, so while we might disagree at the [Hot Topics] table, I hold so much admiration for her.”
How Long Did Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Hasselbeck Work Together on ‘The View?’
GettyElisabeth Hasselbeck began her role as a panelist on “The View” in 2003. Whoopi Goldberg started as the series’ moderator in 2007. They worked together until 2013.
Hasselbeck was fired from the daytime talk series after she learned the series would be going in a “less political direction” she said in an excerpt from her book, “Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom,” as reported by USA Today. She subsequently returned to guest-host during “The View” seasons 23 and 25.
Thus far, Goldberg is the longest-serving moderator on the series. She surpassed series creator Barbara Walters, Meredith Viera, and Rosie O’Donnell.
“The View” airs live, weekdays on ABC at 11 a.m ET. The cast includes Hasselback, who stepped in for a week’s worth of shows during Alyssa Farah Griffin’s maternity leave, Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, and Sarah Haines.
