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Unexpected On-Air Kiss Between Anson Mount and Joy Behar on “The View”
7/23/2026, 1:25:21 PM
The On-Air Kiss
During a Wednesday episode of the daytime talk show The View, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” star Anson Mount greeted co-host Joy Behar with a hug, a kiss on the cheek, and then a brief kiss on the lips. The moment left the studio audience and fellow panelists—including Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin—laughing and reaching for a tissue to wipe the red lipstick that remained on Mount’s mouth.
Background of the Guest Appearance
Mount appeared on the program to promote the fourth season of *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds*. He has been married to photographer-author Darah Trang since 2018, and the couple share two daughters, Clover, 4, and Violet, 1. Behar, an original co-host since the show’s debut in 1997, has been a panelist for 27 years, taking a brief hiatus between 2013 and 2015.
Participants’ Reactions
He also suggested that viewers might be surprised to see him on television because of his young children.
Viewer Comments
Social-media users who saw the clip posted mixed reactions. One comment described the moment as “crossing a line,” while another questioned whether the interaction could be considered “sexual harassment.” These remarks reflect a segment of the audience that viewed the spontaneous kiss as controversial.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Last time he was here, he brought me flowers for my birthday and it’s never been the same between us.” — Joy Behar
- “I need a little bit of a touch-up,” — Joy Behar
