"The View" co-host Joy Behar's openly flirtatious demeanor towards handsome guests, including "Sister Wives" star Kody Brown, has left her colleagues and guests disconcerted, sources allege. Insiders attribute her attention-seeking behavior to a stagnating romantic relationship with husband Steve Janowitz.
Informed sources reveal that Behar, 80, and Janowitz, a retired educator, met at a semi-nudist colony in 1982 and have shared a 12-year-long marriage. Despite once boasting a fiery marital dynamic, they're now apparently facing a period of romantic inertia, prompting Behar to indulge in flirty exchanges with male celebrities on the show.
"Joy and Steve once relished an impassioned relationship, unapologetically expressing their love for each other in their own home," a source confided. "Yet it seems Steve has become less attentive in the romantic sphere, making him less appealing to Joy. This dissatisfaction likely underpins her inclination to flirt with the attractive guests."
Behar caught the public eye in February when she noticeably swooned over Irish actor Liam Neeson during his promotional visit to "The View" for his movie "Marlowe." However, Neeson, object of Behar's openly declared crush, responded with visible disapproval, stating, "I just wasn't impressed."
According to the insider, "Neeson likely won't return to the show. His experience was uncomfortable to the point of dissuading him from a repeat visit. Furthermore, Behar's continuous adoration of Kody Brown, to the extent of declaring her willingness to marry him, has provoked widespread distaste."
In a 2010 episode of her previous talk show, Behar proposed becoming Brown's fifth wife. The 54-year-old reality star, known for his polygamous lifestyle, had four wives at the time — Christine, Meri, Janelle, and Robyn. However, all except Robyn have since parted ways with him.
Recently, Brown's daughter, Gwendlyn, reflected on Behar's relentless pursuit of her father during a YouTube session, dubbing it as "creepy."
An insider contends that Behar's domestic discontent is driving her provocative behavior. "If Joy and Steve fail to rekindle their lost spark, we can only expect her conduct to escalate," warned the source.