These co-hosts of The View no strangers to duking it out on-air.
Almost every episode, some dispute boils over between them, and the public seems to lap
it up.
But is it all just for ratings?
Here are some of the juicy details you may not know about Meghan McCain and Joy Behar's
relationship.
Not that serious
If you follow The View's ongoing drama, there's a good chance you caught wind of McCain calling
Behar a name that caught the entire audience by surprise.
The explosive moment went down during a June 2019 conversation about President Donald Trump's
2020 kickoff rally, which McCain used as a jumping off point to explain why Trump is
so appealing to some people.
Behar wasn't impressed with her take, and McCain ended up snapping.
"Being the sacrificial Republican every day...aww...Oh don't feel bad for me, b----, I'm paid to
do this, okay?"
Although the moment inspired gasps from the audience and countless headlines, the exchange
apparently wasn't that salacious.
They both insisted on-air that the fact that McCain used the "b-word" was blown out of
proportion.
"Joy and I call each other b---- all the time and text each other bitch, I know you're comfortable
with it, she knows I'm comfortable with it, I also enjoy fighting with you."
McCain went on to ask that everyone stop acting so, quote, "precious" about their relationship.
"It's almost 2020 and women can debate on TV in a spirited way without it being personal,
and I know this is a big shock, but we get along backstage."
Apparently sometimes the drama isn't as bad as it might appear.
No hatred here
Hate is a strong word, but some people might argue that McCain and Behar's daily sparring
proves that they despise one another.
Behar debunked this theory outright, however, telling the Daily Beast:
"We get along fine.
We both like to fight in a certain way, and we like to argue.
We've had big fights over the last couple of years on the air, but basically she's very
strong in her position, and I'm very strong in my position, and we fight, we argue.
So what?
That's what makes the show interesting, I think.
People write about us as if we hate each other, and we really don't.
I don't have a problem with her."
"Depending on if you are a Democrat coming on the show or a Republican coming on the
show, Joy or I are your worst nightmare."
Behar also explained why she thinks rumors continue to surround their relationship, adding,
"I hate to tell you that because it's kind of fun to write about.
But that's the truth."
There you have it, folks — nothing to see here.
"We like this because we're a team."
Meghan's favorite
Not only does Behar like McCain, but she's the Arizona native's favorite co-host.
Yep, McCain enjoys sparring with Behar the most.
"Of all the people backstage, we actually get along the best.
Because we always want to watch news after and still talk about it… yeah that's true."]
McCain even shared a gushing message in honor of Behar's 77th birthday on October 7th, 2019,
writing in her Instagram caption,
"Happy Birthday to my favorite sparring partner and true tv icon‬⁩ — you make me laugh
every single day and never back down from your principles.
I am lucky to know you and call you a friend!"
Joy's praise
If you're wondering where this love fest is coming from, Behar cleared the air in a July
2018 conversation with Adweek's TVNewser.
When asked why she likes McCain, she explained,
"I like her a lot.
She's a very intelligent girl.
She has qualities in her personality that I admire in myself.
For example, she's very direct.
She does not take hostages.
She just says it, moves on, and I like that about her."
Talk about a high compliment, right?
It's also possible Behar has a certain sense of admiration for McCain's family, as she
attended Arizona Senator John McCain's memorial service in August 2018.
The veteran co-host also sent out a touching tweet about the late senator, writing,
"We have lost someone who was a voice of reason and truth.
A hero.
He will be sorely missed.
[Rest In Peace], John McCain."
Clearly, there's a lot of admiration between McCain and Behar — in more ways than one.
On-air walk offs
If you ever see McCain storming off-set after an on-air fight with Behar, take note that
there's probably not any drama behind it.
Or at least that's what McCain claimed in a September 2019 interview on Watch What Happens
Live.
"I just want to say, the walking off footage, we are told by producers to leave the table
if it's too heated, and I get touched-up backstage with my makeup, so that's what I was doing."
McCain claimed to be confused as to why the moment went viral this time because, according
to her, she's walked off "many times over the years."
"Look, The View can be like the Housewives sometimes, so."
Granted, that's a bit of an admission and a bit of an excuse, since McCain is admitting
to leaving the table when things get "too heated," but that doesn't necessarily mean
it's ever personal — particularly when it comes to her frequent spats with Behar, no
less.
And although some people might not believe her, it makes sense why producers wouldn't
want to keep an exceptionally angry co-host on stage in front of the audience.
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