In light of the recent announcements, Behar’s feelings of marginalization have come into sharp focus. “If Whoopi and Megan feel they aren’t respected here, why should I think any different?” she mused during a recent interview. Her rhetorical question paints a portrait of America that many public figures, particularly women, might silently nod in agreement with.
While most people threaten to leave their home country after a disappointing election or a sports defeat, it’s rare for celebrities to vocalize such desires, let alone act on them. But this trio seems intent on making a statement.
Their collective grievance underscores a growing trend in the world of fame: the increasing scrutiny, judgment, and the trials of living life under a microscope in the digital age.