Sara Haines reveals reason for absence from ‘The View’

Sara Haines, co-host of ‘The View’, returned to the program on Thursday, September 17, to explain her unexpected absence from the previous day’s live broadcast. Haines became emotional while revealing that her father-in-law had passed away.

Haines stated that her husband, Max Shifrin, had been caring for his father in hospice for a week. The news of the passing arrived shortly before the Wednesday broadcast, prompting her to miss the episode to be with her family. She described the loss as ‘brutal’ and noted that the family is currently supporting Shifrin as he reunites with their three children.