Joy Behar ‘Worried’ About Whoopi Goldberg’s Health Crisis – She’s Back But Using A Walker

Joy Behar is reportedly “worried” about “The View” cohost Whoopi Goldberg after she was forced to miss several shows due for health reasons. On Tuesday, Goldberg finally returned to the ABC talk show and revealed to the world that she is now using a walker due to sciatica.

Joy Behar Tells “The Viewers” She’s Worried About Whoopi Goldberg

After Goldberg had been missing from the show for a few days, Behar gave fans more insight into her condition on Thursday, June 24. 

“Good morning and welcome to The View. Whoopi is out again today with her sciatica problem,” Behar said. “We’re so worried about her at this point but I think it’s under control.”

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Whoopi Goldberg Opens Up About Her Health

Goldberg, 65, returned to “The View” this past Tuesday to reveal that she is battling sciatica and is now using a walker.

“Yes, it’s me, I’m back,” she said, according to Entertainment Tonight. “I was out because I was dealing with something called sciatica, which is basically a bulging disc in your back and it impacts the sciatic nerve, which sends pain down your leg. I’m telling you, it’s like a bad boyfriend … a  bad boyfriend who came back to mess with me.”

“There I was, trying to move my leg — impossible to do,” Goldberg continued. “It was really horrible. But I’m glad to be here.”

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Whoopi Goldberg Now Uses A Walker

Then Whoopi dropped the bomb that she is now using a walker.

“I have a walker, which kind of freaked me out,” she admitted. “I didn’t know that I needed it. And you know what? My first step with the walker, this is my new best friend. I’m just gliding along. So, that’s what happened to me. I’m told that it comes out of nowhere.”

Joy Behar then spoke up to say that she battled sciatica when she was a little bit younger, adding that though Whoopi Goldberg needs to be careful about her health, she does look rested.

“Well, what can you do, I’m laying in a hospital room,” Goldberg replied with her trademark laugh. “I’ve turned into this little old Black lady. It’s really strange.”

What Is Sciatica?

According to The Mayo Clinic, sciatica most commonly occurs when a herniated disk, bone spur on the spine or narrowing of the spine compresses part of the nerve. It then leads to inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg.

While we certainly don’t always agree with Whoopi Goldberg’s politics, she has been making us laugh in movies like Ghost and Sister Act for decades.

We definitely want “The View” cohost around for many years to come, so we wish Whoopi a speedy recovery!