Whoopi Goldberg was challenged by a journalist who reminded her of her immense wealth after saying that she could not afford to retire, and here is how the exchange went

Last year, Whoopi Goldberg became viral after declaring that she “had trouble” financially.

She said during an episode of The view“I appreciate that people have trouble. I too work to live! If I had all the money in the world, I wouldn’t be there, ok? So, I am a person working, you know?”

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“My child must feed his family. My great-granddaughter must be fed by his family. I know it’s difficult there,” she added.

For the context, Whoopi has taken cohostation The view In 2007, with a variety reporting almost a decade later that his contract was estimated between $ 5 and $ 6 million. In this spirit – and the fact that the actor and producer of the EGOT status has an estimated net value of $ 20 million – several fans were confused and indignant by his comments on his supposed financial difficulties.

Quick advance for today, and Whoopi has once again discussed her finances, saying that she cannot “afford” to withdraw from The view.

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When asked in a recent interview with Entertainment tonight If she ever thinks of “slowing down” and “enjoying” her life without working, Whoopi – who is 69 years old – replied: “Yeah, but who can afford to do that?”

“If you don’t get married well, you have to keep working,” she said.

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Whoopi was married three times; She divorced actor Lyle Trachtenberg for the last time in 1995, just a year after making the knot.

THE Entertainment tonight The journalist then challenged Whoopi on her comments, answering: “I think you could be one of the people who could afford it now.”

However, Whoopi has doubled. “No, not now. Not yet,” she said before adding later: “I must continue to pay these bills, baby.”

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Well, let us know what you think about Whoopi’s comments below.

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