EXCLUSIVE | MEDIA MELTDOWN AT ‘THE VIEW’: Secret ABC Memo Sparks Rumors That Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg & Sunny Hostin Could Be Ousted — “The Network Is DONE Covering For Them”

Hollywood, California — Trouble is erupting behind the scenes at The View, and it may lead to the most dramatic shake-up in the show’s nearly three-decade history. According to multiple sources close to ABC, top executives are seriously considering cutting ties with not one, not two, but three of the show’s most recognizable and long-serving co-hosts: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sunny Hostin.

“The network is bleeding credibility,” one insider said. “And the top brass are asking the hard question: Is this cast the root of the problem — or the last thread holding the show together?”

It all stems from a leaked internal memo, allegedly circulated between senior producers last month, that highlights growing concern over the show’s increasingly combative tone, off-script chaos, and what executives describe as a “hostile political image” that’s alienating audiences and advertisers alike.

According to multiple staffers, backstage morale has plummeted. Crew members now describe working on the show as “walking into a live grenade.” One longtime staffer put it bluntly: “Whoopi is checked out, Joy is untouchable, and Sunny’s ego has taken over. It’s no longer a show — it’s a war zone with commercial breaks.”

The tension hit a boiling point last week when Whoopi Goldberg reportedly stormed out of a production meeting after being warned that her on-air remarks about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had placed the network in a “legal gray zone.”

But the final straw may have come during a segment that never made it to air. According to insiders, Sunny Hostin went on a 10-minute unscripted tirade about “white women failing democracy,” reportedly leaving a guest in tears and forcing producers to scrap the entire segment.

Meanwhile, Joy Behar has sparked her own controversy, refusing to apologize after mocking a Republican politician’s disability. “It’s free speech,” she reportedly said. “Get over it.”

Then there’s Whoopi’s international backlash. Her recent comparison of systemic racism in America to the Iranian regime triggered outrage from human rights groups and international media watchdogs.

“These women used to speak truth to power,” said one former ABC executive. “Now they’ve become the power — insulated, arrogant, and reckless.”

In response, producers have reportedly held confidential casting sessions in Los Angeles to explore a complete reboot of the panel for fall 2025. Among the names floated: conservative firebrand Candace Owens, former co-host Raven-Symoné, actress Gina Rodriguez, and GOP Representative Nancy Mace.

“They want confrontation,” said one network consultant. “But they want fresh voices, not recycled grievances from women who’ve been arguing since the Bush years.”

While Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny still have loyal fanbases, internal reviews suggest audience trust has plummeted — especially among viewers aged 25 to 45. Focus groups have described the show as “predictable,” “preachy,” and “stuck in the past.” One viewer remarked, “The View used to start conversations. Now it feels like watching your bitter aunties argue over wine.”

Sources inside the network say with contracts up for renewal in early 2026, ABC may act sooner than expected, especially if ratings continue to dip through the summer. In fact, producers are said to be working on two versions of the fall 2025 promo campaign — one featuring the current cast, and one without them.

The message inside ABC is clear: No one is untouchable anymore.