TMDb/The View TV Sara Haines and Whoopi Goldberg trade playful slaps on The View after a comment about Meryl Streep surprises viewers. April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - During a recent episode of The View, cohosts Sara Haines and Whoopi Goldberg engaged in a playful physical exchange that saw them slap each other six times. This lighthearted back-and-forth occurred on the April 23 broadcast, much to the surprise and amusement of viewers. The incident began while Sara Haines, 48, was interviewing guests Kate Hudson and Justin Theroux.