Joy Behar Announces Hiatus From 'The View'

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Joy Behar is stepping away temporarily from The View as she prepares for a European trip and a new stage role in London.

Why she’s taking a break

During the Behind the Table podcast, Joy Behar shared that she will:

• Travel to Paris for a short vacation

• Take the Eurostar (Chunnel) to London afterward

• Spend time in the U.K. performing in a play

• Step away briefly from her daytime hosting duties

New stage project

While in London, she will star in the play My First Ex-Husband at the Boulevard Theatre in the West End, marking another major moment in her long entertainment career.

Temporary The View replacements

During her absence, several guest co-hosts are expected to fill in, including:

• Sheryl Underwood

• Kara Swisher

They will join the rotating panel alongside the regular hosts.

Longtime presence on the show

Joy Behar has been a core co-host of The View since its debut season, with only brief past absences. She has also made it clear:

• She is not retiring

• She intends to return after her break

• She continues to enjoy her role on the show

Bottom line

Joy Behar is taking a short hiatus from The View to travel and perform in London, but is expected to return after completing her West End stage run.