Whoopi Goldberg had a memorable 69th birthday celebration on The View this Wednesday, with the festivities taking a hilarious turn as she showcased some of her favorite products.
As her co-host, Sara Haines, approached a giant wheel of cheese adorned with Goldberg’s face, the EGOT winner couldn’t contain her excitement, admitting, “I’ve always wanted my face on cheese.” But things got even more amusing when Goldberg added, “I like to be eaten from time to time,” making the studio audience burst into laughter. Haines, visibly surprised by the remark, jokingly walked off the set, while the crowd cheered at Goldberg’s playful comment.
Goldberg, always quick on her feet, played coy as Haines returned to the set and gave her a hug. “Never mind!” she said, waving off the joke. The whole scene became a lighthearted moment, with Goldberg continuing to laugh and joke about the cheese, which she explained was a “wheel of authentic Parmigiano Reggiano from Italy,” aged for 24 months.
The fun continued as Goldberg teased that viewers could win their own wheel of cheese, prompting Haines to jokingly suggest, “and eat Whoopi Goldberg!” Without missing a beat, Goldberg replied, “That’s right! No — and eat yourself!” She also playfully suggested that audience members could personalize their own cheese wheels by adding their faces to them.
Later in the episode, Joy Behar joined in on the celebration by gifting Goldberg a lasagna she had made, a tradition for Goldberg’s birthday. “Joy makes the greatest lasagna ever, and you’ve heard us talk about it,” Goldberg shared, adding that now, “everyone else wants it made for their birthday!”
With laughs, food, and unexpected moments of humor, Goldberg’s birthday on The View was truly one to remember.