Let me tell you, Joy Behar just had the best birthday surprise on The View! It was Friday, October 4, and Joy, who was about to turn 82 on Monday, October 7, had no idea what was coming her way. This wasn’t just any surprise; it was one that will go down in talk show history.
When Nathan Lane Stepped Onto The Stage
During one of the segments, the legendary actor Nathan Lane, 68, dropped by to chat about his latest projects. As soon as he saw Joy, there was an instant spark of joy and excitement in the room. Joy, as we all know, has this magnetic charm that lights up any room she enters, and Nathan couldn’t help but notice it.
“By the way, you do not look your age, whatever you’re admitting to,” Nathan said, his eyes twinkling with admiration. “You’ve looked the same since 1998. You’re the Paul Rudd of daytime television.” Now, that’s high praise, folks! Imagine being compared to someone who seems to defy the aging process itself.
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Joy, always quick with a witty comeback, responded with her trademark humor. “You know what they say — Black don’t crack, but Italian doesn’t either.” Her response brought laughter and applause from everyone, proving once again why she’s such a beloved figure on The View.
When The Birthday Wishes Turned Into Something Extraordinary
After Nathan and Joy had their delightful chat, co-host Ana Navarro chimed in with a playful question. “Nathan, do you have any birthday gifts for Joy?” she asked. Nathan, with a mischievous grin, replied, “No, I didn’t! But since Joy is still a hot Italian woman, I’ve ordered her a hot Italian pizza.”
At that moment, the studio audience erupted in laughter and anticipation. What could possibly happen next? Enter the surprise of the day — a man walked onto the stage holding a pizza box, dressed as a pizza delivery man. But this was no ordinary delivery man. As he approached the stage, he took off his hat and his shirt, revealing his toned physique, and started dancing to the music.
What followed was a full-on strip routine right there on The View stage. He spun around, showing off his moves, and the entire cast was left in awe. Joy, ever the sport, was clapping and cheering him on, shouting, “Bring it, bring it, bring it. Thank you, [and] thanks to Nathan Lane. Where’s my pizza?”
This dancer wasn’t just any ordinary guy. He got down on the floor, spinning and grinding like a professional. Joy clapped along to the song, her face beaming with joy. Her co-hosts were equally stunned. Sara Haines, with her hand clasped over her mouth, uttered, “Oh my God,” as she jumped out of her seat a few times during the performance. Sunny Hostin had a huge smile on her face throughout the routine.
As Joy took the show to the commercial break, she continued to cheer on the dancer, fanning herself with her hands. The audience, too, was loving every moment of it, hooting and hollering from behind the camera. It was a performance that left everyone in stitches, and Joy couldn’t have been happier.
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Joy’s Love Life Amidst the Spotlight
Now, despite going gaga over the dancer during the shocking segment, Joy is happily married to her husband, Steve Janowitz. They tied the knot in 2011 and have been spotted out on rare occasions together over the years. Their story is as unique as it gets. They met at a nudist colony back in the ‘80s, a fact that Joy has shared with her fans on more than one occasion.
“I don’t know if you know this about me, but I met my husband at a semi-nudist colony. It’s true,” Joy once revealed. She clarified that he was nude but she was dressed during their initial meeting. “He was all the way on the other side of this place, and it was like an adult place,” she explained. “He was far away naked. And then at night, there was a movie playing, and then I saw him fully dressed. But I remembered him from the daytime. It’s true.”
