Shark Tank panelist and regular Barbara Corcoran is being forced to eat her words after an awkward joke on The Viewlead to backlash for fat-shaming comments.
Corcoran, 72, made a very out-of-line joke after a discussion with host Whoopi Goldberg involving denim company Good American, a brand co-founded by Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede, the first black woman to be a panelist on Shark Tank.
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After Goldberg joked that she wouldn't be able to fit into the Kardashian lead-brand with "this COVID butt," Corcoran replied with her joke:
"When you get finished with those jeans, and decide you don't like them, give them to me. I'm gonna make two pairs!"
Obviously, this joke did not sit well with fans.
Barbara Corcoran really tried it. pic.twitter.com/hJGyQrYPkF— chris evans (@chris evans) 1633632327
\u201cHow much do I need this job?\u201d A Black woman\u2019s story in four parts. Produced by Tyler Perrypic.twitter.com/VOhS0jlcLy— chris evans (@chris evans) 1633648809
\u2018Shark Tank\u2019 star Barbara Corcoran fat shames the legendary Whoopi Goldberg on national TV. But don\u2019t worry, Whoopi\u2019s \u2018ride or die\u2019 Ana Navarro immediately buries Corcoran.pic.twitter.com/PqSy5Fanei— Mike Sington (@Mike Sington) 1633636388
OMG\u2026. I really love the way how @ananavarro let @BarbaraCorcoran know that she has no right to mess with Whoopi by all means! #TheView pic.twitter.com/fTsiecUOgZ— Anthony Buchanan (@Anthony Buchanan) 1633631690
Whoopi Goldberg is an EGOT - meaning she has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She was in Ghost and Sister Act and one of the best Moonlighting episodes ever. Barbara Corcoran finds places for rich folks to rent.pic.twitter.com/rywMgjXnvq— Gena Hymowech\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\udc89 (@Gena Hymowech\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\udc89) 1633648253
This blowback ultimately lead to Corcoran taking to the internet to post an apology to Whoopi Goldberg for her poor taste joke.
"I just came back from The View and saw my old friend Whoopi," she said in her video apology.
"As you well know, she has a phenomenal sense of humor, and I've known Whoopi for years."
"I made a joke at Whoopi's expense, which I now realize wasn't funny. For anyone who I may have offended unintentionally, I just wanted to say, I really am very sorry."
Love ya Whoopi #TheViewpic.twitter.com/GX6l7HdTSo— Barbara Corcoran (@Barbara Corcoran) 1633631172
Barbara we have been friends forever and i know your humor, i knew you were kidding— Whoopi Goldberg (@Whoopi Goldberg) 1633692596
Why Barbara? Why would u go there? So disappointed in u. Whoopie is a treasure...R.E.S.P.E.C.T!— Unbreakable D \ud83d\ude37 (@Unbreakable D \ud83d\ude37) 1633632302
Hope you sat down with Whoopi and had a conversation with her afterward. \nThe only reason I have any comment to you is that the remark was mean & hurtful. It registered on Whoopi\u2019s face. \nSkinny does not = superior. No one has a right to comment on a woman\u2019s body.pic.twitter.com/FYfn8HNbXD— \ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc89\ud835\udd4d\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd55 \ud835\udd4d\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd67\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd64 \ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udf0a (@\ud83c\udf0a\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc89\ud835\udd4d\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd54\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd52\ud835\udd65\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd55 \ud835\udd4d\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd64\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd67\ud835\udd5a\ud835\udd66\ud835\udd64 \ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udf0a) 1633635922
The apology, though seemingly well received by Goldberg herself, did not go over well with everybody.
"I really hate the 'if I offended you, I'm sorry' apologies," wrote one user.
"That's not an apology. Essentially you're saying 'hey! You shouldn't have been offended at all. But if you are, fine: sorry.' Just own it all, Barbara."
Let me fix that: \n"I said something rude to Whoopi that may have hurt her feelings and likely hurt the feelings of several other people, whether they are overweight, love someone who is overweight, or are just good people. Body-shaming is unkind, and I am sorry for what I said."— GP (@GP) 1633637470
Your a smart woman and know body shaming is bad and \u201cfor anyone I may have offended\u201d is not an apology. Do better.— Sylvia Norman, PhD (@Sylvia Norman, PhD) 1633636357
If you realized that it wasn't funny, then you say "I'm sorry and I shouldn't have said it." PERIOD\n\nYou don't go with "For anyone I MAY HAVE OFFENDED" that screams of someone saying - you need to apologize, you're getting hammered online. \n\nI mean, you are. As you should be.— truthforher (@truthforher) 1633633872
Below is an apology -\n\n"I'm sorry. It'll never happen again. What can I do to make it up to you?"\n\nThis post is not an apology.— ReginaPhalanges (@ReginaPhalanges) 1633637137
The new season of Shark Tank premieres tonight, October 8th, at 8 pm EST.