Kathy Griffin Recalls Bruises From Barbara Walters on The View

The comedian detailed the friction in a recent video, noting that while she adored Walters, the feeling was not mutual. Griffin claimed the host’s personal dislike for her manifested in physical outbursts beneath the table during production. Despite the discomfort, Griffin joked about the experience, even suggesting Walters had a BDSM kink, and proudly displayed the marks to friends as evidence of her time on the show.

These revelations follow Griffin’s recent critiques of former panelists Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Meghan McCain. She dismissed her past clashes with Hasselbeck as dealing with profound ignorance and directed a sharp, vulgar insult at McCain, claiming the former cohost was an easy target for provocation. Conversely, Griffin expressed support for the current lineup, including Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.

Griffin is not the only personality to air grievances regarding the show’s environment. Jenny McCarthy recently ruled out any possibility of returning, citing the show’s abrupt pivot from lighthearted entertainment to heavy political discourse as a source of immense stress. Former cohost Sherri Shepherd corroborated McCarthy’s account, confirming that the network’s shifting demands created a volatile atmosphere. Veteran host Kathie Lee Gifford echoed these sentiments, suggesting the current iteration of the program reflects a broader, growing hostility in public discourse, noting that the panelists appear genuinely miserable compared to her past experiences on the set.