Sunny Hostin has been a staple on The View since joining in 2016. One could argue that she's one of the show's most recognizable pundits at this points. (Especially since she's shared notable thoughts that have earned mixed reactions from her co-hosts and viewers alike.) Some may remember that Hostin was pretty much a TV newbie when she joined the long-running daytime program. As a result, when she was brought on, she didn’t quite have a grasp on the financial aspect of the business. Luckily, there was former co-host Sherri Shepard, who helped Hostin get more money when she was tapped for the program.
Sherri Shepard was a host on the ABC daytime chatfest from 2007 to 2014. So she only worked with Sonny Hostin during her final season, during which Hostin was a guest commentator. It was apparently during that time that Shepard gave the then-newly minted co-host some inside information on The View. The two TV personalities spoke about the shared moment while Hostin appeared as a guest on Sherri, where she expressed her gratitude:
