Amid a debate about Miranda Lambert’s recent concert mishap, Whoopi Goldberg abruptly left The View. During her performance, Lambert reprimanded fans for snapping selfies, sparking a heated debate on the show. Lambert was wrong to humiliate fans who had paid for the experience, according to Alyssa Farah Griffin.

Whoopi, on the other hand, supported the artist, claiming that fans taking pictures rather than paying attention to the performance was rude.

The crowd were near the stage, Sara Haines remarked, but she questioned whether Lambert’s response was warranted. Taking a strong stand, Sunny Hostin criticized Lambert and pointed out how expensive VIP tickets are, saying, “If I paid $757, I’m taking as many selfies as I want.”

As the debate intensified, Whoopi suggested that people who can’t stop taking photos should “stay home.” When Hostin defended her position, Whoopi playfully walked into the live audience and took a selfie herself to drive her point home.

Whoopi’s walk-off was a humorous gesture rather than a true exit from the show, but the exchange stirred up conversation online, with viewers still divided over the selfie controversy.