WhenWalters announced her retirementfromThe View, it was hard for audiences imagine that actually happening.
As it turns out, yes, that’s exactly what happened.
So, where oh where has the legendary journalist and personality gone?
And just what has she been up to since leavingTheViewin 2014?The Listhas the scoop for you.
In 2017,Varietyreported onThe View’s new executive producer, Brian Teta.
For years, Walters had served as an executive producer for the show.
Retirement would certainly change all of that, right?
Even when Teta was hired, Walters remained.
As of late 2017, Teta worked in tandem with Walters.
Even beyondThe View, Walters remained under contract with ABC post-retirement.
But I like that process of creating."
The following Monday, she’d finally get to fully experience her sweet new lifestyle.
“I’m going to lounge in bed until 3 in the afternoon,” Walters toldABC News.
Can you blame her?
“I have always had a schedule.
I’ve always had deadlines,” she explained, “I’ve always had things to do.”
She went on to say how she was greatly looking forward to having “nothing” going on.
Hopefully she enjoyed at least a couple of restful mornings!
Out of retirement for… Bradley Cooper?
Fast-forward to 2015 and it became obvious that her decision didn’t stick.
Did she come out of retirement just to meet Bradley Cooper?
We wouldn’t fault her if she did.
Get it, Babs!
While 130 days sounds like a long time, that number has grown exponentially.
As of this writing, Walters still hasn’t been seen, nor photographed, in public.
This is, of course, concerning.
From a strictly statistical standpoint, she is certainly fighting an uphill battle.
According toWorld Bank data provided to Google, life expectancy in the United States is around 79 years.
In September 2019, Walters will turn 89.
In October 2017, avideo of Walters interviewing Corey FeldmanonThe Viewresurfaced.
Walters rebuts Feldman’s claims and even tells him that he’s “damaging an entire industry.”
In the wake of the Me Too movement,some felt Walters should publicly apologizeto Feldman.
However, Walters went silent on social media a month before the clip made its rounds.
I appreciate everyone who reached out on my special day."
Radio silence across all platforms.
Seems she’s joined the club ofcelebs who became recluses.
Is Walters' health failing?
Since Walters hasn’t been seen or heard from much recently, imaginations have been running wild.
In September 2017,TMZreported that Walters has become “forgetful, fearful of falling, and isolated.”
Not true, says Walters' PR rep, Cindi Berger.
Berger further added, “I’m actually seeing her next week for tea.”
Is Walters planning her own funeral?
In June 2018,Radar Onlinespoke with an anonymous source who claimed Walters is busy planning her own funeral.
Hopefully Berger will clear this all up soon.
Instead, Walters elected to tell just a few people.
She reassured those in attendance, saying, “I am fine, I’ve had no recurrence.”
In 2010, Walters also had to undergo heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.
Althoughshe did announce her upcoming surgery plansonThe View, she kept her condition private for quite some time.
“I have known about this condition for a while now,” she admitted.
The 34,800 square foot center is expected to open in fall 2019.
Hopefully Walters will make an appearance for the ribbon cutting.
