Whoopi Goldberg has been on fairly an journey, far past the shores of the U.S. and away from her typical seat on “The View.”

The “Ghost and Sister Act” star, famously identified for her outspoken stance on ABC’s long-running daytime present, just lately dabbled in overseas cleaning soap operas. Her temporary absence from the panel was spent filming in Italy, and now that she’s again, she has loads to share.

Earlier than her journey, Goldberg stirred headlines with remarks about Donald Trump, elevating questions on whether or not her future on ABC stays safe.

Goldberg returned for the December 1 episode of their speak present, desperate to recount her latest venture. “So, Alyssa is out as we speak, and I’m again as we speak! Again from Italy!” she introduced, as the gang erupted in cheers.

Co-host Ana Navarro teased that Goldberg had “forgotten to talk English,” and Goldberg performed alongside, laughing, “I do not know what language I am pondering in or what time zone I am in.”

The 70-year-old moderator went on to share her expertise. “I discovered quite a bit, as a result of I would by no means achieved a cleaning soap opera earlier than, and so doing a cleaning soap opera in a distinct language, in a distinct nation, made for a extremely attention-grabbing time,” Goldberg mentioned.

Whereas miles away, Goldberg made positive to maintain her colleagues within the loop by sending movies to allow them to know she was “really working,” and described the climate in Naples as continually raining.

When Ana Navarro quipped that starring in a “Faux cleaning soap opera sounds so a lot better than dwelling in an actual one,” Goldberg responded that no person ever escapes actual life. 

“One would not ever cease dwelling in the true one. I did not have to take it with me, as a result of everybody there may be conscious,” Goldberg mentioned, referring to the present political standing in the USA.

Goldberg first revealed her new enterprise into Italian tv again in June via an Instagram video. “I simply needed to cease in and say how joyful I’m to be becoming a member of the solid of Un Posto Al Sole,” she mentioned on the time.

“They know it is a loopy thought. I do know it is a loopy thought. However what an exquisite factor to do. I am wanting ahead to it, and I am excited.”

Although she admitted her Italian is not excellent, she assured followers that it has been sorted out. The publish’s caption detailed that Goldberg’s character shall be a part of a particular storyline and can seem in a number of episodes in 2026.

Whereas Goldberg was just lately missed, her presence in previous episodes earlier than her depart has hardly been forgotten. 

Per The Blast, throughout a November 3 section, a dialogue between Goldberg and Sunny Hostin took a flip when Goldberg joked that President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao utilizing an autopen.

Hostin quietly handed her a notice asking her to make clear what she meant, however the correction visibly annoyed Goldberg. “What the hell? What?” she snapped. “It was a joke!” She then ripped up the notice on-air earlier than later apologizing for the outburst.

Very quickly, Goldberg’s joke about Trump garnered consideration with some on-line customers demanding her removing. 

In line with The Blast, ABC executives have been reportedly unsettled by her reluctance to make clear that the autopen comment was a jab, prompting a uncommon stay correction.

Nevertheless, regardless of the incident, insiders burdened Goldberg’s place is safe. One supply mentioned her job just isn’t in danger and that she is not considered as controversial in comparison with different hosts. 

One other supply emphasised her significance to the present’s identification, noting she is nicely compensated and often cooperative with producers.