‘You Don’t Really Have A Safe Space’: Emotional Sara Haines Breaks Down In Tears As The View Star Opens Up About The Hidden Toll Of Covering Grim Headlines

The View cohost Sara Haines became visibly emotional as she opened up about the heavy emotional impact of covering difficult news stories day after day.

The 48-year-old presenter broke down during an episode of the Behind the Table podcast, where she spoke candidly with series producer Brian Teta about how draining the current news cycle has become.

The conversation came after a particularly intense week on The View, with the panel discussing several serious and unsettling Hot Topics. Among them were reports of an immigration agent shooting and killing 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota, as well as Donald Trump’s unusual phone call with Josh Shapiro after the Pennsylvania governor and his family survived an assassination attempt.

Teta admitted it had been difficult to stay positive while dealing with such heavy stories, describing the current climate as “dark times.”

Haines agreed, explaining that being part of The View means she has to stay constantly informed and fully engaged with what is happening in the world.

“It’s our job to be read-in and dialed-in,” she said, adding that the amount of news she has to consume can become overwhelming when combined with the pressures of everyday life.

She continued by admitting that the emotional weight can become so intense that it almost knocks her down.

Haines said the feeling can reach a point where “the greater world is on fire, your world is on fire,” leaving her questioning how to keep going through the day.

As she tried to explain further, the presenter paused and became tearful.

“That’s going to make me emotional,” she said, before lowering her head into her hand.

Teta then gently pointed out that Haines has been open in the past about her mental health and her tendency toward depression.

Haines explained that one of the hardest parts of her job is that she cannot simply step away from the news when it becomes too much.

“With this job, you don’t have the luxury of just saying, ‘I really need to check out,’” she said.

She noted that in her personal life, she had once been able to disconnect when needed. But on The View, staying across headlines, stories and breaking developments is part of what she is paid to do.

The TV personality said that can leave her feeling as though she does not “really have a safe space” while trying to keep up with distressing news.

Haines added that the conversation does not stop when she leaves the studio, because the state of the world is something people around her are constantly discussing, from her husband to her friends.

“So, there’s no place to go,” she said.

However, Haines revealed that her children have become a source of comfort and calm during difficult moments.

She said she is deeply grateful for them because their world still feels innocent and pure. The presenter explained that she tries to put her phone away when she is with them so she can be fully present.

“They’re my favorite people, anyway,” she said, adding that “the world hasn’t tainted them yet.”

Haines shares three children with her husband, Max Shifrin. Her kids have appeared alongside her on The View in the past.

The emotional podcast moment came during a week when The View was also dealing with the continued absence of longtime cohost Joy Behar, who had not appeared at the Hot Topics table since January 23 due to a mystery illness.

The View airs weekdays on ABC.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/