Joy Behar Refuses to Be Controlled!

Joy Behar Refuses to Be Controlled!

From The View: Behind the Table by ABC News

May 5, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

Joy Behar discusses her on-air walkout and her views on control in relationships while reflecting on recent interviews and supporting a co-host.

Joy Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to address her on‑air walkout with Sara Haines and explain what really happened in the moment. She also reflects on our recent interviews with Goldie Hawn, Sally Field, and Jamie Lynn Sigler.Joy opens up about why she’s never liked being controlled, why she’s always been the one to propose in her marriages, and what she’s hoping for this Mother’s Day. She closes by sending love and support to her fellow co‑host Alyssa Farah Griffin after she discussed her infant son's emergency surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Joy Behar

Guest: Brian Teta

Topics covered

  • on-air walkout
  • control
  • marriage proposals
  • Mother's Day
  • support
  • emergency surgery

Keywords

  • Joy Behar
  • Brian Teta
  • on-air walkout
  • control
  • marriage
  • Mother's Day
  • Alyssa Farah Griffin
  • emergency surgery

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