Whoopi Goldberg abruptly left “The View” in the midst of the Miranda Lambert scandal. There was a heated dispute on the show after the singer reprimanded fans for taking selfies during her performance. Lambert shouldn’t make paying fans feel uncomfortable by taking photos, according to Alyssa Farah Griffin. Whoopi weighed in, urging respect for the performer and denouncing selfie-takers as impolite.
Although the fans were near the stage, Sara Haines questioned if Lambert’s response was justified. Citing the exorbitant price of VIP tickets, Sunny Hostin chastised Lambert, stating, “If I paid $757, I’m going to take as many selfies as I want.”
When Whoopi advised individuals to “stay home” if they couldn’t stop taking pictures of themselves, the situation became heated. After Sunny Hostin defended her stance, Whoopi approached the live audience and took a photo to illustrate her point.
Whoopi’s resignation was not a real departure from the program, but rather a lighthearted reaction to the controversy. Although the incident created a lot of excitement online, opinions on the selfie controversy are still split.
