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Known for her outspoken personality, Sofia Vergara has become a beloved actress in the industry. However, the same has also appeared to have caused some issues for the actress as well, as has been the case surrounding her appearance on the popular chat show,The View, in 2009.
Having recently made her debut as one of her most famous characters, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, at the time, Vergara made an inappropriate joke about being r*ped in a discussion about her son and age, leading to an uncomfortable moment among the show hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, who made it quite apparent.
Sofia Vergara’s Inappropriate Joke Shocked Whoopi Goldberg
The Viewco-host Whoopi Goldberg is not the one to keep her opinions to herself when it comes to the discussions on the popular chat show. However, one notable exception occurred duringSofia Vergara’s2009appearance on the show.
During her appearance on the show,The Modern Familystarwent on to make an inappropriate joke while being a single mother to an 18-year-old son, whom she had with her ex-husband, Joe Gonzalez when she was 19.
“I cannot lie about my age because they count and… you know,”Vergara further quipped in the discussion. However, the actress made a tasteless joke when the co-host, Sherri Shepherd, said,“Well you had him when you were 12,”leading the actress to respond with,“Yeah, 13. I was r*ped.”
The comment led to a brief awkward moment among the group, marked with uncomfortable laughters. However, it was Goldberg whose reaction really made the brief uneasiness in the air quite apparent.
As the other co-hosts moved on to further discussVergara’s relationship with her son,Manolo Gonzalez Vergara,Whoopi Goldberg, clearly uncomfortable, let out a loud cough and appeared momentarily stunned. However, she refrained from saying anything further as the conversation shifted.
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The awkward moment on the show has recently resurfaced on the web, drawing attention to Goldberg’s apparent discomfort and sparking criticism of the show for failing to address the inappropriateness of Vergara’s comment at the time.
Resurfaced Clip Sparks Backlash Over Sofia Vergara’s Controversial Joke onThe View
The clip of Sofia Vergara’s appearance on The View has recently resurfaced on the internet with people pointing out how Whoopi Goldberg is the only one who showed some signs of discomfort with Vergara joking on such a serious subject.
People argued how“even for 15 years ago…[the joke was] not appropriate,”with otherscalling out the chat show, stating,“I thought that show advocates against stuff like that.”
MY JAW DROPPED😭😭😭???pic.twitter.com/q6ABUCpsKc
Great, so now being graped is a joke. I thought that show advocates against stuff like that. If this was on a different platform, people would lose their minds.
THE WAY THEY JUST STARTED LAUGHING LIKE😭???
Oh, I agree. Even 15 years ago…not appropriateThe reaction was shocking
I mean she had her son at 18/19 depending on where you look… and she was married to his father. She made a “joke” that is why they moved on…it was uncomfortable and inappropriate but they like her so let it go.https://t.co/cggsTMfgGX
WHOOPI WAS GAGGED LITERALLY
whoopi is sending me 😭😭😭
Some also stated that the hosts of the show let it slide as she made a “joke,”while arguing,“It was uncomfortable and inappropriate but they like her so let it go.”
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However, others stated, “Whoopi is sending me,”as they relate to Goldberg’s reaction the most and called out the show and the show hosts for laughing at theGriseldastar’s inappropriate joke.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
