In a bombshell that’s sent shockwaves through TV land, Fox News firebrand Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery unleashed a savage recounting of her 2003 audition for The View on Gutfeld! this week, torching co-host Joy Behar as a “talking hemorrhoid in an auburn wig” and slamming the show as an “unwatchable abortion”! The former MTV VJ, now a Fox News staple, spilled the tea on April 1, 2025, leaving fans gasping and insiders scrambling. What went down behind those ABC curtains, and could this be the nail in The View’s coffin? Buckle up—this is one wild ride!
Kennedy’s tale starts with promise: she aced her tryout when Lisa Ling exited, vibing with Star Jones, the late Barbara Walters—“God rest her soul”—and Meredith Vieira. “We talked conservative politics; it was great,” she grinned, painting a rosy picture of a show once known for lively debate. But then came Behar. “Joy was so ungracious and awful,” Kennedy spat, her tone flipping like a switch. She didn’t stop there—Behar, she claimed, leaned on a comedy writer for “little lines” during breaks, yet still flopped. “She’s not even funny—she’s not reacting, not thinking!” Kennedy fumed, mimicking Behar’s stiffness with razor-sharp disdain.
The real kicker? A mid-audition showdown. Kennedy, riffing naturally, drew laughs—until Behar snapped during a break: “I’ll handle the comedy here.” Unfazed, Kennedy fired back, “Great. Whenever you start, I’ll ease up on the jokes.” The mic-drop moment lit up X, with fans crowing, “Kennedy owned her!” and “Joy got smoked!” Behar’s camp stayed mum, but the sting was palpable—especially since Elizabeth Hasselbeck snagged the gig instead. Did Kennedy’s quick wit threaten Behar’s throne? Sources say it’s plausible: “Joy’s territorial—always has been,” one insider hinted.
Fast-forward to 2025, and Kennedy’s salvo lands amid The View’s nosedive. Once a daytime titan, it’s hemorrhaged viewers—down 15% since 2023, per Nielsen—blamed on its shift to shrill partisan shouting matches. Behar, a fixture since 1997, embodies that pivot, her Trump meltdowns (like 2016’s “profoundly disturbing” rant) and jabs at Mike Johnson as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” alienating swaths of Middle America. Kennedy’s “unwatchable abortion” label? Harsh, but trending on X, where posts like “She’s right—it’s a dumpster fire now!” pile up.
Could this saga shake Fox’s rival? Unlikely—Behar’s entrenched, and ABC’s loyalists shrug off critiques. But Kennedy’s viral skewering (1.3 million X views and counting) has fans buzzing about her own clout. “She’d have saved The View,” one mused. For now, she’s thriving on Gutfeld!, while Behar’s next clapback—or lack thereof—looms large. This isn’t just tea; it’s a scalding exposé rewriting TV history!
