Whoopi’s back!

After one month of absence, Whoopi Goldberg surprised her fans and co-host by strutting onto the stage of The View this Thursday, March 14.

“Whoopi is still on the mend. We’re hoping she’ll be back here soon, maybe next week, we’ll see. Hurry back Whoopi!” said Joy Behar on live TV before the beloved comedian entered through the side of the stage.

Meghan McCain couldn’t stop giggling in disbelief.

“You can never leave me again, ever. You cannot leave this show. We missed you so much,” said McCain, 34.

septic pneumonia and “came very, very close to leaving the earth.”

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While on stage, Behar asked her how she was feeling.

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“So, this is my first foray out. I am, you know, I’m not there yet, I know that. But, the only way it’s going to get better is if I begin, so this is my beginning,” Goldberg replied.

She added that while she still has a cough, she will appear on the show more often over the next week and a half.

“You look great. I think you lost weight,” said Behar.