Whoopi says single life suits her

On the March 18 episode of The View, 70-year-old Whoopi Goldberg gave a blunt, funny update about her dating habits and why she likes being single. She told her co-hosts she still likes to go out, meet people and keep things casual when she wants.

Her words, in plain language

When asked if she related to a Cosmopolitan piece about missing casual flings, Whoopi answered clearly: “I am single. Yeah, I bar hop, I go hang. And I do hit and runs when I need it.” She added, “I am not married to anybody. I don’t have responsibility.”

Not the first time she’s said this

This isn’t new ground for Whoopi. She’s talked before about preferring to stay single, drawing a line between being alone and being lonely. In a February conversation she pointed out that being lonely and being alone are different, and that she often does not feel lonely because she has plenty of people around her.

Co-host reactions: craving freedom (and ice cream)

Her co-hosts were nodding along. Sara Haines, who has been married to Max Shifrin since 2014, said she sometimes misses the single life — not for the bar-hopping, but for the privacy: eating ice cream without anyone watching and bingeing shows without checking in with another person.

Sunny Hostin joked that she loves when her husband is out of town because she can wander the house in a caftan, play jazz and sip wine in peace.

Quick background on Whoopi

  • She is an EGOT winner and a long-running TV personality.
  • She has been married three times: to Alvin Martin (1973 to 1979), David Claessen (1986 to 1988) and Lyle Trachtenberg (1994 to 1995).
  • She shares daughter Alex Martin, who is in her early 50s.

On rules for her dating life

Whoopi has been straightforward about her boundaries. She once told a TV host, “Hit-and-runs are great. I don't mind those. But you can't spend the night.” Her approach seems to be: have fun, on her terms.

Bottom line: At 70, Whoopi likes freedom, low drama and her own schedule. She’ll show up when she wants to, enjoy herself, and then she’s off — which she says works just fine for her.