Here's why Whoopi Goldberg isn't on 'The View' this week, plus when she'll be back at the Hot Topics table following the show's summer hiatus that begins Monday, June 30.

Fans of The View may have been surprised to see the panel did not include Whoopi Goldberg on Monday (June 23) morning, but Joy Behar revealed the reason the moderator and co-host was a no-show … and just how long she’ll be absent from the daytime talk show.

Whoopi Goldberg was not in her usual seat when the talk show aired on Monday, June 23. While there was no shortage of current events for her to comment on, there's also no cause for concern. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Early on in the episode,