'The View' Welcomes Back Former Cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Former "The View" cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck recently returned to the show amid Alyssa Farah Griffin's maternity leave. See what she said.

"The View" has been a staple of daytime television since its premiere on ABC in 1997. In the decades since, the show, which was created by Barbara Walters, had seen many cohosts come and go, with one of the most notable being Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who began her tenure on the series in 2003. She then exited in July 2013. Now, almost 13 years later, she's returned as a guest cohost.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Complimented The Current 'View' Co-Hosts

 

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Hasselbeck appeared on the March 2 episode of "The View" as a guest co-host. Whoopi Goldberg introduced her before the former "View" host said, "I'm so thankful to be here with you all. This is really a gift. Whoopi, we go way back. We go way back, and it's a blessing to be near you anytime that I can, so that is great."

She went on to highlight the ladies who currently host the show. According to Hasselbeck, "Ya'll do a great job and significantly so to just have voices as women in the world right now. Forever reminded of the gift of our freedoms particulrlly in light of what's going on with Iran."

Hasselbeck went on to say that the cohosts on "The View" prove that "women can be beautiful, voiced, respected.

The Former Daytime Host Says Civil Discourse Is Not Dead

Hasselbeck drew controversy throughout her years on the show due to some of her more conservative beliefs. She subtly hinted at her opposing beliefs to most of the women on the show during her return to "The View," saying, "And listen, civil discourse is not dead."

Hasselbeck went on, "We might have differences of opinion, but we love eachother and we're stronger for it. I actually think for the young people watching, it's important to see that you can have, and Whoppi, you've said it before, we can hold our positions in one hand, and each other's in the other."

She teased her upcoming appearances on the show, saying, "So we get to do that all week. It might get a little spicy at times, but we do not hate each other. We love eachother. We have the freedom to do it."

Fans Are Reacting To Hasselbeck's Return

Fans of "The View" are responding to the show's official X account after they posted a clip of Hasselbeck's return. While some fans welcome conservative media personality, others aren't too fond of seeing her back on the show. One person said, "This woman was on Hannity bashing Joy and The View, and now she’s invited onto the show as a host. What hypocrisy! No thanks!"

Another person wrote, "I’m not welcoming her. As far as I’m concerned, whether she was fired or left the show, that was the best day this show ever had." In support of Hasselbeck's return, a different X user said, "Make Elisabeth permanent! She fits in seamlessly and can disagree while being respectful!"

Someone else said, "Elizabeth Hasselbeck can hold her own, and she is the best guest ever. The witches on the View think they are the only ones with an opinion. Whoopi is so disrespectful, she can’t even say the President, and calls him “you know who."

Finally, a different "View" fan complained, "Sick of her already! Over-talking everyone and yapping, yapping, yapping!"

The Former 'View' Star Recently Pubished A Best-Selling Book

 

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Hasselbeck has done quite a bit since leaving "The View" in 2013. Immediately after, she joined "Fox & Friends" as one of the cohosts, where she remained until 2015. She has made sporadic guest-hosting appearances on "The View" since her official departure.

However, she also published a book, God's Masterpiece: An Adventure in Discovering Your Worth," in 2025. She then announced in April of that year that it had become a New York Times Bestseller. Hasselbeck said on Instagram, "May God be Glorified! GOD's MASTERPIECE is #4 on the @nytimes best seller list - praying the truth of God's promise and His message continues to bless little readers with this book that He allowed me to write."

'The View' Guest Cohosts Explained

Many non-regular "View" watchers may wonder why there have been so many guest cohosts on the show recently. This comes after regular cohost, Alyssa Farah Griffin, is on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child in February 2026.  Savannah Chrisley was first, with Hasselbeck now following.

According to Deadline, some of the other guest cohosts will be Sheryl Underwood, Abby Huntsman, Amanda Carpenter, and Whitney Cummings.