Behar's Unexpected Kiss
Joy Behar playfully kisses Anson Mount on 'The View' for a surprising viral moment
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The interview revealed that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 will include a puppet episode produced with the Jim Henson Company, turning Pike and his crew into puppet versions of themselves.
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Mount and his wife, photographer Darah Trang, are parents to two daughters named Clover Ngọc (4) and Violet (1).
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Joy Behar has been a fixture on The View for 27 years (since 1997), with a brief hiatus from 2013 to 2015.
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Behar has a documented history of on-air kisses, including a prior kiss with Sarah Silverman and a 2023 foot rub from Matthew McConaughey during different episodes.
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Mount remarked about his wife’s reaction to the moment, saying, 'I asked my wife to promise me she wouldn’t divorce me. She thought it was hilarious.'
Joy Behar made headlines this week when she kissed Star Trek actor Anson Mount on the lips during a live taping of The View. What started as a cheek kiss quickly turned into a full lip kiss, leaving Mount standing on stage with a smear of red lipstick on his face while the studio audience erupted in laughter, according to Daily Mail.
Mount, who has been married to photographer Darah Trang since 2018, looked visibly surprised. Co-hosts quickly handed him a tissue to wipe off the lipstick. Behar, 83, was unapologetic. She quipped, "I'm old, but I'm not dead," according to Daily Mail.
The Moment That Stopped the Show
Mount had just walked out to greet the hosts when Behar went in for a kiss on the cheek. Then she went back for more — this time on the lips. The audience laughed loudly. Mount stood there, lipstick smeared across his mouth, looking caught off guard, according to Nine.
Mount played it with good humor. He noted that he is married, which sparked more playful back-and-forth with the hosts. Behar has been a fixture on The View for 27 years, since 1997, with only a brief break from 2013 to 2015. This is not her first on-air kiss — she has also kissed comedian Sarah Silverman on a past episode, according to Daily Mail.
Mount's Wife Called the Whole Thing Hilarious
Before anyone could make it a bigger deal, Mount shut it down with a laugh. "I asked my wife to promise me she wouldn't divorce me," he said. "She thought it was hilarious." Mount and Trang have two young daughters together — Clover Ngọc, age 4, and Violet, age 1, according to Daily Mail.
Mount also joked that viewers might be shocked he's still functioning at all, given that he is raising two small children. The lighthearted exchange helped keep the moment fun rather than awkward, even as clips spread quickly across social media, according to Head Topics.
Star Trek Season 4 Brings Puppets to the Final Frontier
Mount was on The View to promote Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4. He revealed that the new season will include a puppet episode made in partnership with the Jim Henson Company. The episode will turn Captain Pike and his crew into puppet versions of themselves, according to Daily Mail.
Mount also looked back at his earlier career during the interview, including his role in the film Crossroads. The mix of Trek news and personal humor made for a wide-ranging segment — though the lip kiss was clearly what most viewers will remember, according to Nine.
Behar's On-Air Physical Moments Are Nothing New
Behar has a track record of bold physical moments with guests. In 2023, actor Matthew McConaughey gave her a foot rub on air during his appearance on the show. She has also shared an on-air kiss with Sarah Silverman in a past episode, according to Daily Mail.
Some viewers pushed back online, questioning whether the kiss crossed a line since Mount is married. Others saw it as classic Behar — bold, funny, and unfiltered. At 83, she shows no signs of toning down her on-air persona, according to Head Topics.
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