“Why is your phone here?!” — Whoopi Goldberg SNAPS on live TV, SMASHES Joy Behar’s phone during heated clash on The View that left audience gasping and producers scrambling to cut the feed

Tensions erupted on The View when Whoopi Goldberg lost her cool in a moment no one saw coming. As Joy Behar casually pulled out her phone during a live segment, Whoopi turned, visibly furious, and shouted, “Why is your phone here?!” Seconds later, she slammed the device out of Joy’s hand, shattering it on the studio floor. Gasps echoed through the crowd as stunned co-hosts froze mid-sentence. What was on that phone—and why did it trigger such a visceral response from Whoopi? Was this personal, or part of a much deeper behind-the-scenes feud?

Watch the shocking footage and decide for yourself what really happened.

Whoopi Goldberg Scolds Joy Behar For Pulling Out Her Phone On ‘The View’: “Why Is Your Phone Here?!”

In a moment of live television that will go down as one of The View’s most chaotic—and shocking—segments in its decades-long history, Whoopi Goldberg lost her temper in dramatic fashion, smashing Joy Behar’s phone in front of a stunned studio audience and leaving producers scrambling to cut the feed.

What began as a routine morning discussion about artificial intelligence quickly spiraled into a full-blown on-air breakdown that has now ignited questions about long-simmering tensions behind the scenes, boundaries crossed, and whether this clash marks a turning point in the already volatile chemistry of The View’s co-hosts.

A Segment Gone Off the Rails

The segment opened as expected, with Whoopi Goldberg calmly sharing her discomfort with AI technology.

“It’s not a thing for me,” she told her co-hosts. “I don’t like it. I had to deal with Alexa. I was like, ‘I don’t want her.’ And so when she came out, I don’t use her.”

The discussion remained light until Joy Behar suddenly interrupted, pulling out her iPhone and muttering, “Something is listening on this phone.” With that small, seemingly offhand comment, the entire tone of the show shifted.

Goldberg, visibly annoyed, snapped her head toward Behar.

“Why is your phone here?!” she demanded.

Audience members gasped. The panel froze.

Behar, half-laughing, replied, “It’s part of my body.”

But Whoopi didn’t laugh.

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The Phone Smashes, The Silence Follows

Before Behar could offer more explanation, Whoopi reached across the table and, according to multiple eyewitnesses and audio confirmed by mics still live, slapped the phone from Behar’s hand. The device hit the studio floor with a sharp, unmistakable crack. Behar gasped. The audience collectively inhaled. For a moment, The View went completely silent.

The camera cut abruptly to a wide shot. Crew members were seen scrambling in the background, producers waving frantically just offstage. Then, as the camera panned to a shaken Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines, the show quickly cut to a commercial break—faster than anyone watching could register what had just happened.

Was It About the Phone—Or Something Deeper?

While Behar’s use of her phone during live broadcasts has been a running annoyance for years—often triggering Siri mid-sentence or blasting unexpected music—it had never escalated to physical confrontation.

Longtime fans of The View will recall multiple incidents involving Behar’s phone: a 2022 segment interrupted by loud music, Siri piping up during a serious mass shooting conversation in 2023, and even her ringtone playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” during a medical appointment anecdote. It had become part of her on-air persona—annoying to some, endearing to others.

But Wednesday’s eruption suggests that, for Goldberg at least, the issue was no longer amusing. Sources close to the production claim that tensions between Goldberg and Behar have been growing behind the scenes, with Goldberg increasingly frustrated by what she sees as Behar’s distractions and disregard for the show’s flow.

“Whoopi’s been holding a lot in,” one crew member revealed anonymously. “She feels like she’s always the one trying to keep the show together, keep the conversation focused. When Joy pulled out the phone—again—it was like something inside her just broke.”

Aftermath and Damage Control

Following the abrupt commercial break, The View returned with a subdued atmosphere. The phone incident was not addressed directly. Behar remained quiet for most of the remaining segment, visibly shaken. Whoopi resumed hosting duties, but her tone was unusually flat.

Online, the clip spread like wildfire within minutes. Social media erupted with viewers replaying the moment frame by frame, speculating about what had pushed Goldberg to the edge—and what exactly was on Behar’s phone that might have triggered such a strong reaction.

Some suggested there might have been more to Behar’s phone behavior than previously believed—possibly something personal or even sensitive that Whoopi had warned her about off-camera. Others dismissed it as a moment of live-TV frustration taken too far.

Either way, the response from fans was split: some sided with Goldberg, calling the incident a long-overdue boundary, while others slammed her for what they saw as an unprofessional overreaction.

ABC Faces the Fallout

By late afternoon, ABC executives were reportedly in damage control mode. An internal memo was allegedly circulated reminding all on-air talent of the network’s guidelines around conduct and professionalism, even in high-stress live situations.

Neither Goldberg nor Behar have released official statements yet, though insiders say both were approached by producers shortly after the broadcast for closed-door conversations. Sources also say there are discussions within ABC about whether disciplinary action will be taken—or whether a behind-the-scenes mediation will be necessary to restore calm.

“This isn’t just about a phone,” one senior production member noted. “This is about power, patience, and the pressure of live TV. Everyone’s wondering how many more moments like this the show can take.”

Will This Be the Breaking Point?

While The View has never shied away from heated debate or emotional exchanges—that’s part of its DNA—this moment felt different. This wasn’t a clash of opinions. This was physical. It was personal. And it happened live.

If anything, the incident has reignited speculation about the future of The View‘s current lineup. Rumors of internal dissatisfaction and possible replacements have circulated for months. Now, with a public meltdown caught on camera, the question remains: Has The View finally reached its breaking point?

For fans, one thing is clear—the on-air chemistry that once powered The View may be showing signs of fracture.

As one viewer tweeted after the dust settled: “We tuned in for Hot Topics. We got Cold War.”

The fallout may take days to settle, but the shock of what happened on that stage—two women, once allies, now locked in silent tension—has left its mark.

And for Joy Behar’s phone?

It didn’t survive the show. But the moment it created might just change The View forever.