RM Whoopi Goldberg Expelled from Screen Actors Guild Over ‘Toxic Behavior,’ Sources Claim

Hollywood is buzzing after reports surfaced that the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially expelled longtime member and television personality Whoopi Goldberg, citing what insiders describe as a long history of divisive statements and combative behavior.

According to multiple unnamed board members, the vote followed years of complaints from colleagues, staff, and even an intern who claimed Goldberg once accused him of being “part of the problem” simply because he drank “black coffee without diversity.”

“She’s incredibly toxic,” one insider allegedly told Variety. “Every meeting became a lecture about oppression, cancel culture, or how she was saving democracy by yelling on live TV. Eventually, people just stopped inviting her — first to lunch, then to award shows.”

The final straw reportedly came after a private SAG event where Goldberg was caught on a leaked recording calling several fellow actors “spineless marshmallows wrapped in virtue signaling.” The remark earned both applause and outrage — and, soon after, an “emergency ethics review.”

Her expulsion letter, sent via email at precisely 3:00 a.m., stated that Goldberg’s “continued presence in the Guild conflicts with the organization’s commitment to inclusivity, reason, and enjoyable brunch conversations.”

During Thursday’s episode of The View, Goldberg angrily waved the letter on air, declaring, “They can’t kick me out of Hollywood — I am Hollywood!” Co-host Joy Behar tried to intervene, but the segment spiraled into a ten-minute tirade ending with Goldberg muttering, “I should’ve joined the plumbers’ union.”

SAG representatives declined to discuss specifics, but insiders insist the move wasn’t political. Instead, they cited “unprofessional behavior,” “constant hostility,” and “a compulsive need to be the most outraged person in the room.”

“She’s like if Twitter had a soul — and that soul was angry,” another board member said. “At some point, people just got tired.”

Hollywood’s response has been sharply divided. Some stars defended Goldberg as a fearless truth-teller and a Hollywood icon, while others praised the Guild for finally taking a stand.

“Honestly, this might be the healthiest thing SAG has ever done,” one actor tweeted. “She’s been mad since Ghost — and that was the ’90s.”

Conservative commentators seized on the story, calling it “karma in real time.” One joked, “Whoopi just got canceled by the cancelers. Welcome to the club.”

Unfazed, Goldberg announced plans to create her own organization — the Society for Historically Underappreciated Talk Show Hosts (SHUTS) — to protect outspoken TV personalities from what she calls “bureaucratic censorship.”

In a later interview, Goldberg slammed SAG’s leadership as “cowards in designer suits.”

“They don’t understand art,” she said. “They just want everyone smiling for Instagram. That’s not acting — that’s advertising.”

Critics quipped that her reaction only reinforced the Guild’s decision.

“She’s become her own parody,” one late-night host joked. “You couldn’t script this level of irony.”

A leaked internal email suggested that some SAG members worried about the optics of expelling Goldberg — with one even proposing to “blame it on AI.” In the end, the board decided to proceed, bracing for the inevitable hashtags.

Sure enough, #FreeWhoopi began trending on X (formerly Twitter), though most posts were tongue-in-cheek:

“Free her? From what — brunch?” one user wrote. Another added, “SAG didn’t cancel her; they just muted her mic.”

Industry analysts say the incident highlights a growing fatigue with celebrity soapboxing.

“Audiences want entertainment, not lectures,” said one PR expert. “If even Hollywood unions are tired of it, that’s telling.”

Rumors are now circulating that Goldberg’s future on The View could also be uncertain. Network insiders reportedly held closed-door meetings after the SAG announcement, with one source hinting that producers want “someone who smiles occasionally.” Joy Behar was seen leaving the meeting muttering, “Lord help us all,” while clutching a glass of wine.

Despite everything, Goldberg’s loyal fans continue to stand by her. One supporter outside ABC Studios said, “Whoopi just says what others are afraid to. Sometimes the truth stings — especially before coffee.”

Goldberg later told reporters she planned to “focus on peace,” though hours later she was spotted arguing with a journalist about whether she’d been “fired for speaking truth to power.”

When asked if she regretted anything, Goldberg smirked:

“Yeah — I regret that the Screen Actors Guild has no sense of humor. That’s what happens when people pretend to be someone else for a living.”

Whether this marks the end of her Hollywood career or just another Whoopi reinvention remains to be seen. But as one SAG member dryly put it:

“In Hollywood, everyone’s an extremist — until the ratings drop.”