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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amber Raiken

Joy Behar reveals she had an ectopic pregnancy in 1979 and ‘almost died’

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Joy Behar has revealed that she had an ectopic pregnancy back in 1979 and “almost died” because of it.

On Wednesday’s episode of The View, the 79-year-old television host discussed abortion rights following the overturn of Roe v Wade in June with her co-hosts. During the conversation, Behar brought up her experience with an ectopic pregnancy, which occurred over 40 years ago, and how it affected her.

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