Businesswoman Barbara Corcoran has apologised after making a comment towards actress Whoopi Goldberg about her weight during an appearance on The View.
Shark Tank star Corcoran made a remark during yesterday’s broadcast of the show while talking about Emma Grede’s inclusive denim brand, Good American. Grede will be the first black woman guest shark on the popular reality show, and created the denim brand with Khloé Kardashian. Grede previously worked with Kim Kardashian on shapewear brand Skims.
During the discussion about the brand, Goldberg made reference to her bum and asked: "Will they [the jeans] fit this COVID?"
The panel laughed, and co-host Ana Navarro gestured to herself and said: “They fit this COVID.”
Corcoran then chimed in and said: "And when you get finished with those jeans and decide you don’t like them, give them to me. I’m going to make two pairs."
Goldberg stopped laughing and looked lost for words as some people in the studio can be heard laughing awkwardly, while others groaned.
Ana Navarro quickly hit back with a witty defence as she ripped up her discussion cards, telling Corcoran: “Let me just tell you something. Both Sara Haines and Jill Biden wore that dress already on TV.”
After the show, Corcoran apologised to Goldberg and anyone else she offended by sharing a video with her 737,000 followers on Twitter.
Love ya Whoopi 💙 #TheView pic.twitter.com/GX6l7HdTSo
— Barbara Corcoran (@BarbaraCorcoran) October 7, 2021
She said: “I just came back from The View and saw my old friend, Whoopi. As you well know, she has a phenomenal sense of humor and I’ve known Whoopi for years.
“I made a joke at Whoopi’s expense which I now realise wasn’t funny. For anyone who I may have offended unintentionally I just wanted to say I really am very sorry.”
Corcoran received a mixed reaction to her video, with some accepting her apology while others said she could have done better:
It was but I don’t think for one second that it was done intentionally. Glad you apologized❤️
— IDG (@del_inez) October 8, 2021
“To those I may of offended” is not an apology. It lends responsibility on the listener and implies they may be the one lacking a sense of humor. Take full responsibility and lead with only yourself.
— Donna Lee Saunders W (@DonnaLeeSaunde2) October 7, 2021
Let me fix that:
— GP (@gps_tx) October 7, 2021
"I said something rude to Whoopi that may have hurt her feelings and likely hurt the feelings of several other people, whether they are overweight, love someone who is overweight, or are just good people. Body-shaming is unkind, and I am sorry for what I said."
There are truly bad people who mean to hurt & good ppl who unintentionally say or do something possibly hurtful to others. There's a HUGE difference. Twitter pouncing on obvious assholes has benefits. Not letting up on decent folk who err & recover is rather harsh & unproductive.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) October 7, 2021
Weird on-air comment by Barbara: wouldn't say that to a family member or friend, much less on a show that I guess a lot of people watch.
— PW (@pw3nva) October 7, 2021
Was Corcoran referring to how small she is herself? Even so--very strange comment.
Have some people lost all tact & social grace since Covid?
We all put our foot in our mouth & say regrettable things at times
— RJ (@kanzaz) October 7, 2021
I believe you didn’t mean to hurt feelings
though you probably did
Mine would’ve been
But Ms. Goldberg is an incredible
caring human being who I’d bet has already forgiven you
If she can, I know I can🤗❤️ #BeKind
Why Barbara? Why would u go there? So disappointed in u. Whoopie is a treasure...R.E.S.P.E.C.T!
— Unbreakable D 😷 (@angelspark197) October 7, 2021
Although it took making the comment in front of millions of people to realise it, we’re glad Corcoran now realises that making someone else the butt of a bad joke is never a good look.
