Behar's Car Seat Remark Stuns The View
Joy Behar's comment about car seats on The View drew a visible reaction from co-host Whoopi Goldberg during a discussion about children's private activities.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Sex Life
During a segment on The View, Joy Behar made a sexual remark about car seats, prompting Whoopi Goldberg to lower her head to the table. The exchange followed a comment by Sara Haines about parents letting kids engage in activities under their roof.
Why it matters
The moment highlights how frank conversations about sex and dating have become a routine part of daytime talk programming. It also shows how co-hosts react to personal remarks in live broadcast settings.
Goldberg, 70, has been married three times and is currently single, and in March said on the show that she bar hops and has had one-night stands. Sunny Hostin described herself as an empty nester in the same discussion.
The players
Joy Behar
Joy Behar is a longtime co-host of ABC's daytime talk show The View, known for her outspoken commentary.
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is an Academy Award-winning actress and a co-host of ABC's The View.
Sara Haines
Sara Haines is an ABC News correspondent and a co-host of The View.
Sunny Hostin
Sunny Hostin is a former federal prosecutor and a co-host of ABC's The View.
The details
Haines made a remark about backseat activity while discussing parents letting kids engage in activities at home. Behar responded by recalling that car seats did not have bucket seats when she was young, and Goldberg lowered her head to the table in reaction.
Timeline
March: Goldberg admitted on The View to bar hopping and one-night stands.
Recent episode (exact date not specified): Behar made the car-seat remark during the segment.
Culture Shift
The View has built its daytime format around candid, host-driven personal discussion, and this exchange continues that pattern of frank talk about dating and sex. Such segments reflect a broader shift in daytime television toward more open conversation about intimate life among older women.
The segment offers a reminder that candid conversation about sex and dating is now common on mainstream daytime television, which can prompt viewers to revisit their own openness with family about personal boundaries. For parents, the remarks about children and car seats underscore how casual household rules can shape what kids are exposed to.
The takeaway
Open conversation about intimacy, as The View showed, can ease discomfort, but it works best when paired with clear personal boundaries at home. Reflecting on your own comfort level can help you decide what you want to share and when.
Further reading
Explore more on Sex Life to see how daytime television handles frank talk about intimacy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by RadarOnline.
