Barbara Walters Is Not Gravely Ill Despite Not Being Photographed In Public For 100 Days [Debunked]

Barbara Walters has been a part of American television for four decades. She is known around the world for her work in journalism and has been a mentor for women in news across the board.

Walters spent a lot of her time on programs like 20/20 and helped to establish The View over two decades ago. There have been questions about where she has been in recent months, especially because she missed an important moment on The View when the co-hosts from past to present reunited back in November.

In recent years, Barbara Walters has had some health scares. She underwent heart surgery in 2010, which she talked about on The View. Her health has reportedly been declining, and she hasn’t been looking as well as she has in recent years.

According to Radar Online, Barbara Walters is severely ill. There were no specific details given on her condition, but it was mentioned that she has not been photographed out in public in over 100 days. While this may not seem like a big deal, she is used to being a presence in public eye. Attending many events a year to support her friends or covering events has been a huge part of Walters and what she is known for.

Fans have posted concern on social media about Barbara Walters and missing The View special. It was a huge event and fans were looking forward to her attendance. She was supposed to be there but canceled shortly before the show aired. Walters was hospitalized back in August for an undisclosed reason. Some reports had indicated it was due to anxiety, but it was never confirmed by anyone close to her. According to Gossip Cop, the reports by Radar Online were dubbed “absurd” by a rep for Walters. This statement was exclusively given to this news site and completely debunks the reports that Walters is in anything but good health.

Medical professionals who have not treated Barbara Walters have commented about her health to various media outlets. Many of them had fans concerned she may be very, very sick. Right now, there is no indication anyone should be worried about Walters’ health. It is true that she has canceled several appearances in recent months, but that could be due to anything. She is a woman of great strength, and if there was something happening in her life, Walters would likely take the stage at The View either in person or via a statement to address it. It is a bit concerning that she has not been out and about like normal, but there isn’t any reason to believe she is ailing.

A pillar of respect in the journalism community, Barbara Walters paved the way for women in news. In 1976, she became the first female to co-anchor a nightly newscast. This milestone changed the news industry forever. From then on, Walters was paving the way for females in journalism every step of the way.

Her idea to create The View was very adventurous and was one that took a lot of tweaking. She assembled a completely female cast who wanted to discuss hot topics that were happening in the news. Walters hired women from all walks of life, sitting at the table many times before she officially retired in 2014. Since then, she has returned a few times but canceled her most recent scheduled appearance.

There is no indication that Barbara Walters is in ailing health despite reports that are saying she is ill. Fans are sending love to Barbara Walters across social media and are hoping that she will be out and about attending events in the near future.

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