Amid a debate about Miranda Lambert’s recent concert mishap, Whoopi Goldberg abruptly left The View. During her performance, Lambert reprimanded fans for snapping selfies, sparking a heated debate on the show. Lambert was wrong to humiliate fans who had paid for the experience, according to Alyssa Farah Griffin. Whoopi, on the other hand, supported the artist, claiming that fans taking pictures rather than paying attention to the performance was rude.
The crowd were near the stage, Sara Haines remarked, but she questioned whether Lambert’s response was warranted. Taking a strong stand, Sunny Hostin criticized Lambert and pointed out how expensive VIP tickets are, saying, “If I paid $757, I’m taking as many selfies as I want.”
Whoopi said that those who are unable to stop taking pictures should “stay home” as the argument heated up. To emphasize her argument, Whoopi jokingly entered the live crowd as Hostin was defending her position and took a selfie herself.
Even though Whoopi’s walk-off was a lighthearted gesture rather than a formal departure from the show, the incident sparked online discussion, with viewers still having differing opinions about the selfie scandal.