“Shark Tank” host Barbara Corcoran made a joke about Whoppi Goldberg’s weight on Thursday morning and it was not received well.
The 72 yr old Investor joined the panel of The View to discuss the first black female guest Sharke Emme Gred (this is a whole other story, but we digress!) from the brand Good American, who is set to join the show.
Whoppi 65 in conversation wondered if the jeans would fit her figure and Corcoran decided to take a jab at her.
This is how the conversation went:
‘They’re great jeans,’ the women assured each other while Mark Cuban and Daymond John appeared with Corcoran.
‘Will they fit this… COVID,’ Whoopi gestured while alluding to her backside. ‘Just thought I would ask.’
After everyone agreed that the size-inclusive range of denim was of high quality and promoted healthy body images, Corcoran jumped in.
And when you get finished with those jeans and decide you don’t like them, give them to me.
I’m gonna make two pairs!’ Corcoran said.
Watch below:
Barbara Corcoran called Whoopi Goldberg fat and now cancel culture is coming for her. pic.twitter.com/Aa3vRaeFVl
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) October 7, 2021
According to the Daily Mail Goldberg went silent as the crowd booed against the shocking remark, while Navarro was instantly ready to defend her – by offering up her own dig aimed at Corcoran.
‘Whoopi, let me just tell you something,’ Navarro said, interjecting. ‘Both Sara Haines and Jill Biden wore that dress already, on TV.’
Navarro was calling out Corcoran’s fashion faux pas in a bid to get even with the Shark – and it worked – as Corcoran looked shocked, put her hands firmly on her hips and snapped: ‘That’s not true.’
But then Navarro appeared to double down on the fact that Goldberg had just been fat-shamed by Corcoran, by pointedly adding: ‘Donald Trump Jr. tried that on me. It didn’t work! No, no no.’
She was referring to the fact that Donald Trump Jr. had tried to fat-shame Navarro last month when she had a false positive test for COVID, and Trump Jr. tweeted that it was time to talk about ‘obesity.’
Navarro hit back at Trump Jr. with a stinging tweet, which included: ‘If you want to have a conversation about the effects of obesity on people with COVID, your dad is a phone call away… assuming he answers your calls.’
After the show, Corcoran later tweeted ‘Love ya Whoopi’ as she filmed an apology video saying: ‘I just came back from The View, and saw my old friend Whoopi.’
Love ya Whoopi ? #TheView pic.twitter.com/GX6l7HdTSo
— Barbara Corcoran (@BarbaraCorcoran) October 7, 2021
‘As you well know she has a phenomenal sense of humor, and I’ve known Whoopi for years.
I made a joke at Whoopi’s expense which I now realize wasn’t funny.
For anyone I may have offended unintentionally, I just want to say I really am very sorry.’
Meanwhile, fans were shocked by Corcoran’s callous comment and took to Twitter to criticize the businesswoman.
‘Did I really just see what I saw on @theview?’ one user wrote. ‘I’m trying to not be about #CancelCulture but @BarbaraCorcoran you pushed it. How unladylike of you to insult @WhoopiGoldberg How undignified!’
‘This was so rude, and I’m glad Whoopi didn’t laugh and showed she didn’t find that funny,’ @africasnas wrote. ‘Who even is this lady????’
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Ana is that girl! Ride or die and I love her for it! @ananavarro said don’t you come for Whoopi! Barbara Corcoran went too far. #TheView pic.twitter.com/i7vearnC15
— C. Nelson (@Denali99) October 7, 2021
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Wait did Barbara just come for Whoopi? #TheView pic.twitter.com/cNEtzHWpad
— C. Nelson (@Denali99) October 7, 2021
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Wait did Barbara just come for Whoopi? #TheView pic.twitter.com/cNEtzHWpad
— C. Nelson (@Denali99) October 7, 2021
She tried it!
