Born 84 Years Ago Today, This Fiery Redhead Is One Of The Most Opinionated Ladies On TV

It's a big day for "The View." It's none other than co-host Joy Behar's birthday. While Behar has been in the public eye for quite some time, some fans may still be surprised to learn that she turns 84 today. She might be in her mid-80s but Behar still unabashedly shares her opinions today the same way she has for decades.

When Barbara Walters created "The View" back in 1997, Behar was right by her side. Today, she's the only founding member of the talk show who's still taking her seat at the table to weigh in on hot topics. Next year, alongside her milestone 85th birthday, she'll celebrate a whopping 30 years on "The View" (with the exception of her break from 2013 to 2015). It's surely hard for fans to imagine the series without Behar. Yet, they've seen what that would really feel like, as she's been absent from her chair since last week. On October 1, her representative told Page Six, "Joy caught a heel backstage but is on the mend and should be back on the show mid next week," noting, "Her shoulder wasn't broken and is back in place and she is excited to be back at the table as quickly as possible." Surely everyone has missed her, too, since her absence always leaves a void.

"The View" is all about women sharing their different perspectives on current events. That means there have been plenty of disagreements on-air between the various co-hosts. Joy Behar has seen many co-hosts come and go throughout her decades at the table, and as such, she's watched all the wildest feuds in "The View" history play out right before her eyes. Of course, it can't be easy to be on "The View" when arguments go way too far — especially if you're involved in them. Yet, Behar takes it in stride.

In April 2026, Behar appeared on "Behind the Table," a companion podcast for "The View." Producer Brian Teta asked her about getting along with her co-hosts when not getting along seems so intrinsic to the show's nature. "I think it varies. Some days, I love everybody. And some days I don't," Behar explained. "It has to do with my mood more than anything else, I think." 

"Like today, I loved my girls. I loved my girls at the table. Yeah. I even love you today," Behar joked, adding, "Some days I come in, and everybody is on my last nerve." One thing that keeps her grounded, she said, is that "hatred requires energy," and she joked that fatigue from seasonal allergies, for that reason, makes her even easier to get along with. After all this time, it's clear her strategy is working for her.