Following reports that conservative commentator Meghan McCain is considering leaving ABC’s “The View,” we hear the embattled host would actually like to remain on the show.
“She is still in talks and would like to return,” said a source. “There are some things that need to change. Meghan feels constantly attacked.”
The Daily Beast posted a story on Wednesday saying that McCain feels emotionally exhausted, and it brought up a number of press leaks calling out alleged bad behavior on set.
The report said that McCain’s camp believes the leaks are coming from show co-host Sunny Hostin.
A source confirmed to Page Six that network insiders are looking into Hostin “because they believe she is leaking damaging information.”
The source added: “They believe there are eyewitnesses and texts that can corroborate this.”
Senior executive producer Hilary Estey McLoughlin said: “I don’t think Sunny is the leak. I don’t think anyone who is working on the show could be that overtly doing something that’s potentially problematic for their own careers.”
A rep for Hostin told us, “This is absurd, and I’m not surprised the source is anonymous, since defamation is actionable.”
A spokesperson for ABC News added, “As evident on ‘The View,’ Sunny, an award-winning journalist and former federal prosecutor, never holds back and freely shares any and all opinions she has. She’s been a terrific addition to the table, a fierce and passionate advocate who brings smart and insightful analysis to every debate and discussion on the show. It’s been an incredible season, and we look forward to having her at the co-host table for an epic year ahead.”