Joy Behar Faces Fan Backlash for Flirty On-Air Exchange with LL Cool J

The View co-host Joy Behar has sparked a wave of online commentary from fans after a seemingly flirtatious exchange with rapper LL Cool J during his appearance on the show Thursday. Behar, 84, engaged in playful banter with the musician, 58, which viewers later described as "lusting."

The interaction occurred after LL Cool J discussed his 1987 song "I Need Love." Behar asked the rapper, "Did you get all the love you wanted?" to which he responded, "Absolutely, I absolutely did, I did quite well." Behar smiled as LL Cool J added, "Well, there's different levels of love, different types."

Co-host Sunny Hostin then brought up an incident from 1987 when LL Cool J was briefly arrested while performing the song, referencing a simulated sex act on stage. "I was a little naughty. I did something naughty," the rapper admitted, prompting Behar to lean in further.

After a brief silence, LL Cool J remarked to a blushing Behar, "You can be arrested for what you're thinking right now." This moment was widely shared online, prompting a variety of reactions in comment sections.

Fans responded to the clip with amusement and observations about the dynamic. "That clip of Joy and LL had me literally LOL'ing," one user wrote, while another noted, "Joy met her match with LL. He was ready with the flirt game." Some viewers commented on Behar's apparent reaction, with one person saying, "I love how he made Joy blush like a school girl lol," and another joking, "Joy is LUSTING over LL Cool J. She is feasting on him with her eyes!"

Behar recently returned to The View after a month-long absence due to a dislocated shoulder. She explained the injury, sustained in early October, was severe, comparing the pain to that of childbirth and joking about the intense discomfort. She returned to the set arm-in-arm with co-host Sara Haines.

During her absence, Behar expressed regret for missing discussions on topics like President Donald Trump's remarks regarding Nicki Minaj. She made a lighthearted comment about the doctor's examination of her after her fall, referencing Minaj's appearance at a Trump rally and Trump's comments about Minaj's physique. Co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines welcomed Behar back, emphasizing the panel's familial bond and the feeling of absence when a member is away.