# Why Whoopi Goldberg will be absent from ‘The View’ for 2 weeks

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 22:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.78

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Whoopi, Why, View, Goldberg

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Whoopi Goldberg, 70, Is Stepping Away from ‘The View’ for This Reason | 2026-09-17 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOU3k2bFZ6WGhRXzBzeHlpYWJ3OE5sQWtlMURhNWM5cGd5a0VMQ1ZRWktXSWlOcWF2VXZNWUJOeUdjRmNjNGxsZk9GMXB3NWtXQUhnN2p6aVR2VEwtZE8yUjVlVlFEMENmdlBnRFhhZmI5Y1ItQ2p0eGliUGdwUG5ROEptb0hnQU55ajhaMG1QNzBKLVBHZWpJM2k5WQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Whoopi Goldberg reveals reason for upcoming absences from The View | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPYzFxaVZnVk13VFM3Z0gxUVptQ1Z6aVQzZWYweEdSTFNPOWlLM0lEOTAyM0FKSjBUdHcxdGxqNUpCR3dFLVBkczMwX0ZwdFg3Nm9SNjVtUTVMTFd0Y25jS3hGX2lhODlJZWJhNnZUWlpsOVZNWVdWUDl2X2g3OW92d2Noc2hxYXF4MlVLRUI2bGNBZ0tkN2J4eGtNXzFRa0M0NkdEZw?oc=5) |
| E! News | Whoopi Goldberg Is Taking a Break From The View —Here’s Why | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOM2QxRzZSTVc1YS0tR3RwbGUxN3BHRGl2ZEJKcTNKSC1iWXZIbHN3QUdCLW1RN3NrRFRIY1QyaG5aUTFyWG1lTUk1VU5rMk5tNHVvSGFnZW5PbkVMeDE1eWsyRWhuczFMcDZFSGdYcE85c0lMLVQ5RTl1WklCZ0ZYajEzOUJrdEtwVlZWU24wajJUX18zWlhURGdDQQ?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘The View’ reveals 4 major former cohosts returning to show for season 30 | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOd0p6N2FqZzV2UDRXN2R2aGxnZElSemFjWXBMajRhbFl2M3hUMmN1b01TR0tBTDdrcFRTcjJUOUhGYmgyOGc2QWU0b0t4WXJvT0xXN2FYdS1ET3pBSFZmUUZlZjFPdFBtbHV6UHZNMzNMeF9JbmVsdS10N1pLLVpvamFrYw?oc=5) |
| People.com | Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Reason for Hiatus from The View and Which Past Co-Hosts Will Fill in for Her | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQeXYyZFBPS195N2tvWE5CblU0eGVDcE1wYm51RDZwR2dwb25tTnh3ZnBBVEpzcFhSWGhTUHlfbUdmX3puVWNPdW5ZWXFrR1dVM1lXR1J2am1ZZUJ2bkhjNnpTNG53YURYM1RyU2IyWU1QcnA0U3UwSTdsUkFjVVV3VTBWUzJndTRwLTJiTENNdw?oc=5) |
| instyle.com | Whoopi Goldberg, 70, Is Stepping Away from ‘The View’ for This Reason | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPbXhQRjd3aUJYbVo0SVNfTGZ4WjhQbE5PTzFSRThIUlBxNTJ4eTBCWGh4SmdRT3VDZWM1T3dfNkNyY0IyNU1tQ0NmX05sVGtvM1laelBYeXhjS3RtaDdwRTdJenpHMzhDWUM1Y2dLdS11amlfblNzX1MtRy1PZlRJWXRzUjgxdUtpamtz?oc=5) |
| TV Insider | Whoopi Goldberg Announces Upcoming Absence From ‘The View’ | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9rVHBCbHpVbnlnX3VwZFlJNVZBazN1ckdoelZEckhsd0ZtMktRdE5aX05Yanl3SUVmVEk3V2NyTU9IN1RreU9kUk1WbXVmRXVvQ1lqOXFYdHVSd2dfRnNHQlR0NmxYOTViTGpYY3JjRE5mSTZNM0xONzZ1RUw0UQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘The View’ Reveals Nostalgic Surprise Amid Whoopi Goldberg’s Absence | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQOVJwbGd5MVRwbDB3cmJOSkdlNXFROHNvTDgtdHNXWERTWWxTRmVjQVpHUVBaRHB6Zi1fOU1pb3pkQTRnblhENDRfSkZpTkxBZkxqOU52LU12YXNGbUdkSndiYkFiWlRvelA3VXNzdWIzQktWZzBOV1NjZlFPNldsX2FMdmRIVmxPWms3Mm5jTnViX2ZQRXhuWTdPOE13M0dk?oc=5) |
| people.com | Whoopi Goldberg Admits She’s Thought About Leaving The View ‘All the Time.’ Here’s Why She’s Stayed (Exclusive) | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOTHluUUx2WUs3ZVlJVTN6SmVhdjhsb1ZGTzlfWUJCUmt2N1VwQUpWYWJpMklILV9qR1h6bC1jOGIxbnZpMGJQQ01UNXZVTndENjJNS2Zuc3ltQ3FfRXluQW1kYTByZ25hc2ZPcTNnSEc1aGtoQWxld2JDMUw3bzJDdGNFTXlmMTI5YkktVU9TMjVvOHYxUUdr?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘The View’ announces Whoopi Goldberg hiatus, why she won’t be at Hot Topics table | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNQTNGVVk5em11RU5TR1R2ZG5sYzhJNE9RWXVUQXRzRWdURnREWVAxQ0NzSXNqeTh5dlZwZUFwWGFLb29CWE5MOEdZdGNhUWc2cjRoSEhOc1p2alZ6aDMyRHFHX1haTjZNV1BVdVVlOVlMNjBJcDFJM2U5UjhjNVdVZEF5RVNtUQ?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Why Whoopi Goldberg will be absent from ‘The View’ for 2 weeks | 2026-09-17 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNQTc5MXdTSy1raDNjTW5sMHptY2xPa0kyRU5xZkVaSVQwQzg0dERCajhvMFFqLVBYSGsxRkhaVU9uMTZNU3FwUGJlQ0JnVWdaX3lrbThKdXg3ZGpOZzRZMk9xczVjUWE0YXlKbUtEcEVDY1BQRENvWDFyMHpCOWt2LW9adE5MWGxMbFgxajEyamx0MWhRbFhETVh2Zmc3X211clhtSDE3VHV1QQ?oc=5) |

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