TV Host Shares Weight Loss Journey Using GLP-1 Meds

Joy Behar, Savannah Chrisley, and other co-hosts of "The View" open up about using GLP-1 drugs to lose significant weight.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Joy Behar, the 83-year-old co-host of the daily talk show "The View", revealed on the show that she has lost 25 pounds by taking GLP-1 medication. Savannah Chrisley, who is filling in for co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, also shared that she lost 40 pounds using the same type of drug. Other co-hosts like Whoopi Goldberg have also used GLP-1 medications to lose substantial weight. The hosts addressed the ongoing stigma around using these types of drugs for weight loss.

Why it matters

The openness of the "The View" co-hosts about using GLP-1 medications for weight loss helps to destigmatize the use of these types of drugs. As more celebrities and public figures share their experiences, it can encourage others to seek medical help for weight-related health issues without fear of judgment.

The details

GLP-1 medications mimic a natural hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar, insulin release, appetite, and digestion. The drugs have become increasingly popular among celebrities and the general public for their ability to aid in significant weight loss. Several of "The View" co-hosts, including Joy Behar, Savannah Chrisley, and Whoopi Goldberg, have openly discussed using GLP-1 medications and the positive results they've experienced.

  • On the February 19, 2026 episode of "The View", the co-hosts discussed their use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss.

The players

Joy Behar

An 83-year-old co-host of the daily talk show "The View" who has lost 25 pounds using GLP-1 medication.

Savannah Chrisley

A 28-year-old who is filling in as a co-host on "The View" while Alyssa Farah Griffin is on maternity leave, and has lost 40 pounds using GLP-1 medication.

Whoopi Goldberg

A long-time co-host of "The View" who has also used GLP-1 medication to lose a significant amount of weight.

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What they’re saying

“I lost 25 [pounds]," Behar said during the episode, adding that she wasn't the only View co-host to give the meds a go. "We all did it!”

— Joy Behar, Co-host, The View (E! News)

“People are made to feel so much shame around doing [a GLP-1] and it isn't," she said. "People do it for health-related reasons. I personally did it because I was prediabetic.”

— Savannah Chrisley, Co-host, The View (E! News)

“I did it because I was almost 300 pounds, and I'm looking good now!" she said, adding, "We lost a ton of weight at this table.”

— Whoopi Goldberg, Co-host, The View (E! News)

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The takeaway

The openness of the "The View" co-hosts about using GLP-1 medications for weight loss helps to destigmatize the use of these types of drugs. As more celebrities and public figures share their experiences, it can encourage others to seek medical help for weight-related health issues without fear of judgment.