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Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes on The View for Laughing at ANTM Runway Fall, Calls It “Funny as Hell”

The on-air statement followed a Netflix docuseries that resurfaced a 2010 clip, refocusing attention on America’s Next Top Model’s treatment of contestants.

Overview

  • During Wednesday's broadcast, Goldberg addressed footage of her laughing at Cycle 14 contestant Alexandra Underwood being knocked off a runway by a swinging pendulum.
  • She said she was sorry for laughing but maintained the moment remains extremely funny, framing her reaction as appreciation of physical comedy rather than ridicule of Underwood.
  • Cohost Sara Haines cautioned that such phrasing undercut the apology, while Joy Behar joked about another apology to come.
  • The clip reappears in Netflix’s Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, which includes interviews with Tyra Banks, former judges, contestants, and producer Ken Mok and revisits allegations about controversial production choices.
  • Entertainment outlets reported attempting to contact Underwood for comment, with no substantive public response published as of the latest reports.