ABC’s The View is on the cusp of celebrating its 30th anniversary, and it’s been reported that producers are planning some major festivities. Earlier this month, many were under the impression that the occasion would also involve past co-hosts being brought back. Series alum Rosie O’Donnell suggested as much, but that claim was swiftly shot down by her own representative. While the O’Donnell news proved to be false, one ex-panelist initially believed she’d been totally passed over for an invitation.
Several former View headliners were reportedly feeling a way before learning that formal invitations for the anniversary hadn’t actually been sent out, according to Page Six. One person who was openly vocal about that was Michelle Collins, who co-hosted the talk show from 2015 to 2016 amid Season 19. Collins voiced her displeasure on social media, though she was later filled in on the true nature of the situation. After that, Collins spoke with the aforementioned news outlet and bright spot within this brouhaha:
