Sunny Hostin had a terrifying moment on The View when she suffered a severe allergic reaction after sampling food brought in by former co-host Debbie Matenopoulos. Hostin explained how she panicked and even wrote a “death note” to her colleague Alyssa Farrah Griffin. What exactly happened during the scare, and how did the crew react? Find out the full story now! 👇👇

 

Sunny Hostin Reveals Near-Death Allergic Reaction on The View: ‘I Panicked’

Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View, recently shared a terrifying experience on air that left her fearing for her life after an allergic reaction to food. During the show on Friday, Hostin recalled a moment of panic that occurred when she sampled food from former co-host Debbie Matenopoulos’ new cookbook, GREEK.ish, which was brought onto the set that week.

The chilling incident took place after Hostin ate some of Matenopoulos’ Greek-inspired dishes. “You mean when I almost died?” Hostin responded after co-host Joy Behar prompted her to recount the frightening episode. Hostin explained that, while enjoying the food, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked if the dish contained walnuts. Matenopoulos confirmed that it did, immediately triggering panic for Hostin, who has a severe allergy to walnuts.

I Almost Died On The Show”: Sunny Hostin Accidentally Ate Walnuts During Live Segment On 'The View' Despite “Terrible Allergy”

Hostin, visibly shaken by the recollection, shared how her immediate reaction was to write a “death note” to Griffin, explaining her allergy. “She responds, ‘Oh, no!’” Hostin said, recalling the panic she felt as the situation unfolded. “And I’m looking at [executive producer] Brian [Teta] and he’s like, ‘Is everything OK?’ No, it’s not.”

 

The On-Set Response: Medical Team to the Rescue

Thankfully, the situation didn’t escalate any further, thanks to the quick action of The View’s on-site medical team. Hostin shared her appreciation for the network’s health staff, calling them “superheroes.” “What was great was, our Disney nurses are like superheroes,” she explained. “Nurse Jan came in with an EpiPen. She was testing me. I had Benadryl. I was scared.”

Griffin, who had been part of the tense moment, admitted that she hadn’t been able to read the “death note” Hostin had written. “She was great in the moment,” Hostin reassured Griffin. “I panicked.” Griffin, along with the rest of the team, was relieved that Hostin made it through the ordeal unscathed.

 

Sunny Hostin says she 'almost died' on 'The View' from allergic reaction

A Surprising Discovery for Co-Hosts

While Hostin’s allergic reaction caused a stir, her fellow co-hosts were unaware of her walnut allergy. Sara Haines, another co-host, admitted that she had no idea that walnuts were an ingredient in the salad Matenopoulos had brought in. Despite the tension in the moment, Haines seemed unaware of the gravity of the situation until Hostin shared her story.

 

Hostin’s Long History with Cooking Segments

Having joined The View as a co-host in 2016, Hostin has participated in countless cooking segments, but none of them were as memorable as this one. The allergy scare not only provided a moment of real drama for the show but also offered a rare glimpse into the personal risks some hosts face while working in a live studio environment.

 

Conclusion: A Close Call for Hostin

In the end, Hostin’s quick thinking and the intervention of the on-set medical team ensured that the allergic reaction didn’t result in a tragedy. The incident has served as a reminder of the serious impact food allergies can have, even in a controlled environment like a TV studio. For now, Hostin and the The View team are thankful that their colleague made it through the scary experience, and viewers are likely to remember this as one of the more intense and personal moments on the show.