• Sherri Shepherd revealed a secret about Barbara Walters’ alleged fling with Richard Pryor on “The View”
• Joy Behar playfully brought up the secret to Barbara, causing Sherri to be dismayed
• Barbara reacted strongly and asked who told Joy the secret, while Sherri felt connected to Barbara like a mother.
Here is what happened:
Sherri Shepherd, former co-host of “The View,” recently revealed an interesting secret about her colleague, Barbara Walters. In an episode of the show, Shepherd disclosed that she had heard from comedian Paul Mooney that Walters had a fling with Richard Pryor. Although she told this to Joy Behar with a disclaimer, Behar dropped the bombshell the very next day, leaving Shepherd dismayed. The revelation led to an amusing interaction between Shepherd and Walters, with Shepherd jokingly accusing Behar of spilling the secret.
The alleged fling between Walters and Pryor is a topic that resurfaced years after Pryor’s death in 2005. Despite the rumors, Walters never addressed the affair publicly. Last December, Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a lasting impact on Shepherd. Shepherd appreciated Walters’ sense of humor and considered her to be like a mother figure. She noted that not enough people got to see Walters’ bawdy sense of humor, and their conversations felt like Shepherd was talking to her own mom.
This revelation and the dynamics between the co-hosts provided an entertaining and memorable moment on “The View.” It shed light on the behind-the-scenes relationships and interactions that made the show so popular. Shepherd’s disclosure about the alleged affair added an intriguing layer to the history of the show and the personalities involved.
