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Shark TankjudgeBarbara Corcoranmade a questionable joke aboutWhoopi Goldbergduring her appearance on Thursday’s episode ofThe View— andAna Navarrowasn’t having it.
The moment came when Corcoran, 72, was telling Goldberg, Navarro, and fellowThe Viewco-hostsSara Haines,Joy BeharandSunny Hostinabout Emma Grede, the founder and CEO of denim brand Good American who is set to be the first Black, female guest shark onShark Tank.
In the now-viralclip, Hostin raved about the size-inclusive jeans. To which Goldberg, 65, replied: “Well, I have to try them,” joking, “Will they fit this COVID [butt]?”
Hostin, 52, and Navarro, 49, assured her they would — but Corcoran was less supportive.
“When you get finished with those jeans, and decide you don’t like them, give them to me. I’m gonna make two pairs,” the businesswoman said.
Fans were quick to call out Corcoran for the controversial joke on Twitter, with one person writing, “Ana is that girl! Ride or die and I love her for it!@ananavarrosaid don’t you come for Whoopi! Barbara Corcoran went too far.#TheView,” alongside a gif of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“Barbara Corcoran really tried it,” another Twitter usersaid, adding an eye roll emoji. While a third fancalledthe fat shaming comment “cruel and uncalled for.”
Corcoran responded to the backlash on Thursday afternoon with an apology video captioned “Love ya Whoopi.”
“I just came back fromThe Viewand saw my old friend Whoopi,” the entrepreneur began. “She has a phenomenal sense of humor, and I’ve known Whoopi for years.”
Corcoran continued: “I made a joke at Whoopi’s expense, which I now realize wasn’t funny. For anyone who I may have offended unintentionally, I just wanted to say I really am very sorry.”
source: people.com
