July 2025 | New York City
A firestorm has erupted in the entertainment world after a bombshell behind-the-scenes video was allegedly leaked, showing veteran actress and longtime host of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, unleashing a profanity-laced tirade directed at a senior executive at ABC.

The video, which surfaced late Thursday night on a Reddit thread and has since gone viral across multiple platforms, appears to capture an unfiltered, off-camera moment of Whoopi furious, unrestrained, and scathing in her condemnation of network leadership.

The timing of the leak is particularly damning—just days after Goldberg’s mysterious disappearance from The View and the silent erasure of her presence from ABC’s official media platforms.

The Shocking Footage

The leaked clip, roughly 2 minutes and 37 seconds long, shows Goldberg backstage, pacing and visibly agitated. With no camera crew in sight and apparently unaware she was being recorded, she directs her anger at what appears to be an unnamed executive, now rumored to be one of ABC’s top programming heads.

The transcript of the most damning portion reads:

“You people are cowards. You want to ride my name for ratings but won’t back me the second I say something real. Hypocrites. Petty little people playing power games. I’ve had enough of this sanitized, fake-ass circus. I gave you 17 years. I’m done.”

She continues:

“I’ve sat on that couch and defended women, rights, truth, and you all cowered behind PR statements. Well, screw your PR. You can find another puppet.”

Network in Crisis Mode

ABC has yet to release an official statement, but insiders say a full-blown internal investigation is already underway to determine how the footage was leaked.

A senior production staffer, speaking under condition of anonymity, said:

“They’ve known Whoopi was unhappy. This wasn’t a one-time blow-up — this was the final eruption. The video was never meant to see daylight. Someone wants to burn it all down.”

A Pattern of Escalating Tension

Goldberg has long been known for her unapologetic commentary and on-air dominance, but sources say the last six months behind the scenes at The View had been increasingly fraught. Her alleged clashes with younger co-hosts, most notably Alyssa Farah Griffin, and frustration over producer censorship had pushed her to the edge.

“She felt muzzled,” a former colleague stated. “Whoopi used to have full freedom. Now every sentence has to be ‘approved.’ She hated it. She wasn’t just the host — she was the soul of the show. And they treated her like an inconvenience.”

Fans React with Shock and Support

The online reaction has been explosive. Fans have largely sided with Goldberg, praising her candor and taking aim at the network.

Twitter (now X) was flooded with comments like:

“This video proves Whoopi was the only one telling the truth on that show.”
“ABC tried to silence her. She said NO — and I respect that.”
“You don’t muzzle a lion and act shocked when it roars.”

Within hours, hashtags like #StandWithWhoopi, #TheViewMeltdown, and #ABCExposed began trending nationwide.

Legal Fallout Incoming?

Legal analysts are now speculating about the consequences for both Goldberg and the person responsible for leaking the footage. According to network contracts, all behind-the-scenes material is considered private property, and the leak could result in lawsuits, job terminations, or even criminal investigations.

However, one entertainment lawyer noted:

“If this leak came from within — a whistleblower of sorts — ABC will have a PR war on its hands. Especially if the content lines up with a toxic work environment.”

What Happens Next?

Insiders close to Goldberg say she is taking time away from the media, but multiple offers have reportedly already flooded in — from book publishers, podcast studios, and at least one major streaming service interested in developing a show entirely around her uncensored voice.

One longtime friend and former co-star hinted:

“She’s not broken. She’s finally free. And if you think that video was explosive, wait till you see what she does next.”