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The View host Whoopi Goldberg is trying to put 'fartgate' to bed once and for all, claiming she is done speaking about it.
On Wednesday morning's episode of the daytime talk show, Goldberg - whose stage name was derived from a whoopee cushion - claimed there was 'never an issue' with her or anyone else's flatulence on the show.
'Before we get started, I want to put something to bed with the two of you [Sunny Hostin and Andy Cohen],' she said. 'A sound was made on the table, and that’s what it was. We don’t need to bring it up ever again, anywhere. OK? We’re good?'
Cohen was a guest on Wednesday and apparently Goldberg wanted to clear the air about the issue.
Goldberg attempted to permanently table the issue during Wednesday's episode of the talk show, when she confronted her co-hosts and Andy Cohen about 'fartgate'
Goldberg allegedly released a toot on the March 15 episode of the show, during which she audible passed gas. Her co-hosts could not help themselves from cackling on air, as Goldberg was gestured to as the culprit.
Goldberg quickly claimed her fart, saying: 'That was gas,' as the audience joined in on the laughter.
Despite appearing to claim the fart, it was later questioned as to whether or not Goldberg has actually made the sound.
During a late April episode of Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live, the Bravo host asked The View co-host Sunny Hostin: 'Who actually passes gas the most on set?'
She quickly responded, 'Whoopi!'
Goldberg did not appreciate Hostin and Cohen's discussion and made as much clear on Wednesday's episode.
Even prior to Wednesday's taping, however, Hostin had backtracked on her previous statement.
On Monday's episode of Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show, Hostin said: 'It (fartgate) just turned into this big thing, and so Whoopi said, ‘Why did you tell everybody I fart all the time?’ and I was like, ‘Because you joke about farting all the time, and I’m across from the table.''
'I just had no idea,' said Hostin. 'Thanks a
