Whoopi Goldberg started 2024 with a surprising revelation on Tuesday’s episode of The View. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the host of PBS’s Finding Your Roots, shared that Goldberg and former NFL star Tony Gonzalez are DNA cousins, according to a recent DNA finding.
The news left Goldberg speechless, and her co-hosts had playful reactions to the unexpected family connection. Gates, Jr. mentioned the sophisticated DNA tests used to discover the link, and Goldberg eventually invited her newfound cousin to visit The View.
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“That’s my cousin!?” she exclaimed, with her mouth agape, struggling to find words.
“He is smoking!” Sunny Hostin exclaimed via People, while Sara Haines humorously added, “I’d love an invitation to your family dinner.”
Joy Behar playfully teased, “Perhaps they’re kissing cousins.” (It’s worth noting that Gonzalez is happily married to October Tobie, and they have three children together. Additionally, he has another son from a previous relationship with entertainment reporter Lauren Sánchez.)
“Cousin Tony, come see me here. We’d like to have you here at The View,” she said. “Tony Gonzalez, come on!”
The revelation added an unexpected twist to the show, proving that family connections can be discovered in the most surprising ways.
