‘I didn’t eat for 4 days’: Whoopi Goldberg’s The View Enters Another Unwelcome Ratings Nightmare as Joy Behar Goes AWOL, Leaving Fans Scratching Their Heads

Joy Behar's absence on The View on her 80th birthday had left fans wondering whether she had retired and also concerned about her health. Some even took to Twitter to express their concerns. A very vague explanation was provided by her co-host Whoopi Goldberg as to her absence. Following that fans and viewers suspected the show's executives were hiding Joy Behar's illness from the public. The talk show's ratings have also gone down since that episode. However, the veteran host has explained the reason behind her absence in an interview with People Magazine. Scroll down to find out why was