The Scorching Subjects phase bought emotional on Wednesday’s (February 5) episode of The View as a tearful Sunny Hostin revealed her aunt had died from a coronary heart assault simply the day earlier than.
Visitor host Star Jones joined the panel to speak about American Coronary heart Month, sharing particulars of her personal well being historical past and her work with the American Coronary heart Affiliation. Through the dialogue, moderator Whoopi Goldberg appeared confused as she bought a message in her earpiece after which requested co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, “Are you doing this [next question]?”
“I’m sorry, my aunt died yesterday of a coronary heart assault,” Hostin defined, choking again tears and holding a tissue. “So, can you are taking my query?”
“Sure, I misunderstood what you have been saying,” Farah Griffin replied. “I’m so sorry, Sunny.”
Hostin’s different co-hosts, Goldberg, Jones, and Sara Haines, additionally provided phrases of consolation because the dialogue awkwardly pivoted to promotion for Jones’ present Divorce Courtroom. Nevertheless, after speaking about her function on the present, Jones tied it again to Hostin and shared her help.
“My job is to be empathetic to the individuals at Divorce Courtroom, the litigants that come earlier than me, to allow them to know they’re not alone of their relationship drama or trauma, and that anyone is there for you that will help you get by means of it,” Jones stated. “And so this can be the silliest transition I’ve ever made on tv, however perceive that your aunt is at residence along with her God, and we’re right here for her to satisfy her legacy.”
“I’m sorry, everybody,” Hostin added.
“Don’t worry about stuff like that,” Jones continued. “We’re your ladies. You’re purported to be susceptible along with your ladies. That’s what it’s about.”
Earlier within the dialogue, Jones opened up about her personal cardiac historical past, revealing, “I had open-heart surgical procedure fourteen years in the past.”
“I’m a survivor and a thriver as a result of my life has clearly improved,” she shared. “However I simply assume to myself, in 14 years, it’s nonetheless the primary killer of People, the primary killer of Black People, the primary killer of girls. We don’t know our danger, and it’s completely crucial that you simply verify your numbers.”
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