Meghan McCain on The View.Photo: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television via Getty
Meghan McCainis heading back toThe View!Last week, the 36-year-old television news personality revealed that she will be returning to the popular ABC daytime talk show series on Jan. 4, which comes a little more than three months after welcoming her first child — daughterLiberty Sage— with husbandBen Domenech.McCain made the revelation on social media after a fantweetedan image ofEva Longoria’sDesperate Housewivescharacter waiting impatiently, alongside a message that read, “Me, waiting and waiting for @MeghanMcCain to be back on @TheView,” beside a crying emoji. The tweet prompted McCain to tell the fan that she is making her return early next year.“You guys really know how to make a girl feel missed,” shewrotein response. “January 4th is my return date.“McCain tells PEOPLE she’s eager to return to the show and update viewers on her life.“I’ve been loving every moment with Liberty and have been so appreciative of the time ABC has given me,” McCain says. “There has been so much that has happened since Liberty’s arrival so I’m so excited to bring my perspective back toThe View. Also, I miss my co-hosts!”A source close to McCain tells PEOPLE she has been “cherishing her time with Liberty while on maternity leave.““She is looking forward to being a working mom and returning to her seat at the Hot Topics table after the new year,” the source says about McCain, who gave birth in September.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fans reacted to the news of McCain’s upcoming return on social media as well, where many shared their excitement about the co-host — who serves as a more conservative voice on the show — joiningWhoopi Goldberg,Joy Behar,Sunny HostinandSara Hainesin the New Year.“Yes! That’s great news!” one userwrote,as anotheradded, “Im so excited!!! I can’t even watch it without you.“RELATED VIDEO: Meghan McCain Shares First Photo of Newborn Daughter Liberty: ‘Bliss’Earlier this year, while appearing on an August episode ofWatch What Happens Live with AndyCohen, McCain spoke candidly about returning toThe Viewfollowing her pregnancy.“Why does everyone ask me if I’m getting fired or quitting every 20 seconds? No other host has to deal with this B.S.,” she responded after she was asked if she’d return. “Yes, I’m coming back — it’s an election cycle. Like, yes. I hate that [question].“The Viewco-hosts have been conducting the show from their respective homes as they continue to social distance during the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.Reflecting on the series’ previous season in July, McCain shared a Twitter post andwrote, “Thank you for a really wild, intense but memorable season,” alongside a montage of some of their technical blunders while broadcasting from home. “… Grateful for this platform, my cohosts, our fearless @TheView team and one of the last truly uncensored spaces in all of television.”
Meghan McCainis heading back toThe View!
Last week, the 36-year-old television news personality revealed that she will be returning to the popular ABC daytime talk show series on Jan. 4, which comes a little more than three months after welcoming her first child — daughterLiberty Sage— with husbandBen Domenech.
McCain made the revelation on social media after a fantweetedan image ofEva Longoria’sDesperate Housewivescharacter waiting impatiently, alongside a message that read, “Me, waiting and waiting for @MeghanMcCain to be back on @TheView,” beside a crying emoji. The tweet prompted McCain to tell the fan that she is making her return early next year.
“You guys really know how to make a girl feel missed,” shewrotein response. “January 4th is my return date.”
McCain tells PEOPLE she’s eager to return to the show and update viewers on her life.
“I’ve been loving every moment with Liberty and have been so appreciative of the time ABC has given me,” McCain says. “There has been so much that has happened since Liberty’s arrival so I’m so excited to bring my perspective back toThe View. Also, I miss my co-hosts!”
A source close to McCain tells PEOPLE she has been “cherishing her time with Liberty while on maternity leave.”
“She is looking forward to being a working mom and returning to her seat at the Hot Topics table after the new year,” the source says about McCain, who gave birth in September.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Fans reacted to the news of McCain’s upcoming return on social media as well, where many shared their excitement about the co-host — who serves as a more conservative voice on the show — joiningWhoopi Goldberg,Joy Behar,Sunny HostinandSara Hainesin the New Year.
“Yes! That’s great news!” one userwrote,as anotheradded, “Im so excited!!! I can’t even watch it without you.”
RELATED VIDEO: Meghan McCain Shares First Photo of Newborn Daughter Liberty: ‘Bliss’
Earlier this year, while appearing on an August episode ofWatch What Happens Live with AndyCohen, McCain spoke candidly about returning toThe Viewfollowing her pregnancy.
“Why does everyone ask me if I’m getting fired or quitting every 20 seconds? No other host has to deal with this B.S.,” she responded after she was asked if she’d return. “Yes, I’m coming back — it’s an election cycle. Like, yes. I hate that [question].”
The Viewco-hosts have been conducting the show from their respective homes as they continue to social distance during the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.
Reflecting on the series' previous season in July, McCain shared a Twitter post andwrote, “Thank you for a really wild, intense but memorable season,” alongside a montage of some of their technical blunders while broadcasting from home. “… Grateful for this platform, my cohosts, our fearless @TheView team and one of the last truly uncensored spaces in all of television.”
Adam Carlson
source: people.com
