Talk Show Host's Life-Threatening Allergy Reaction: A Close Call

Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View since 2016, collaborates with Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, and Ana Navarro. Together, they engage in discussions covering a myriad of themes, including politics, celebrity news, and familial matters. These conversations often delve into profound, enlightening, and candid territories. Recently, Hostin revealed she “almost died” during a medical scare on the show. During an episode featuring guest Debbie Matenopoulos, who was promoting her new cookbook Greek.ish, Hostin discovered her severe walnut allergy when she tasted a dish containing walnuts. Panic set in as she discreetly communicated her condition to Griffin, scribbling a note stating, “I am allergic to walnuts." Although the situation was dire, the on-set medical staff quickly intervened, including a nurse who provided an EpiPen. Hostin reflected on her past decade without serious allergic reactions, underscoring the importance of awareness and preparedness in allergy management.