ENTERTAINMENTWhen Will 'The View' Be Back From Spring Break? Inside the Show's Schedule and Alyssa Farah Griffin's Return After Maternity Leave
The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin has been on maternity leave since February 10.
April 3 2026, Published 3:12 p.m. ET
After a week of new episodes featuring guest co-host Whitney Cummings, The View didn't air on Friday, April 3, as the popular talk show kicked off their spring break on Good Friday.
There will also be no new episodes next week, with the show being on hiatus and returning Monday, April 13.
When Is Alyssa Farah Griffin Returning to the Show?
The View's hiatus began on Friday, April 3, with new episodes beginning on Monday, April 13.
The date also marks Alyssa Farah Griffin's return, as she went on maternity leave starting February 10, when she gave birth to her first child, a baby boy.
"We are thrilled to let you know that Alyssa will be returning to the table when we come back live after the holidays," Whoopi Goldberg announced on the Thursday, April 2, installment.
The New Mom Gave Birth on February 10
Celebrities like Whitney Cummings and Savannah Chrisley filled in for Alyssa Farah Griffin while she was on maternity leave.
Griffin's maternity leave was set to start on February 13, but she wound up going into labor on February 10, forcing her to skip that day's recording of the ABC series.
Goldberg gave a shout-out to her costar the next day on The View, sharing, "The first thing we want to do is start by congratulating Alyssa and her husband Justin on the birth of their baby boy."
"He weighed in at 7 lbs. and 19 and a half inches. Both mom and baby are doing well," the actress added, noting they named the tot Justin Patrick Griffin Jr. "I'm sure they're tired, but they're doing well."
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Alyssa Farah Griffin and her husband named their firstborn Justin Griffin Jr.
Alyssa also posted on social media to announce the exciting news, writing, "Justin Patrick Griffin Jr. arrived last night. We're overjoyed and so grateful for all the well wishes!"
Less than two weeks later, the new mom shared a few photos of her firstborn.
Costar Sara Haines also paid a visit to Alyssa, captioning a picture, "my girl and her new little boy 💙."
"Justy Jr. already loves his Aunt Sara!" the former White House staffer replied in the comments section.
Alyssa Farah Griffin Struggled to Get Pregnant
The talk show co-host underwent five rounds of IVF.
Alyssa was open about her struggle to conceive for two years and revealed she underwent the IVF process five times before getting pregnant.
Part of the struggle was due to endometriosis, which she wasn't diagnosed with until she started IVF.
"IVF, it was an emotional roller coaster. My first round wasn't bad but I got over-confident and started my second right away, and let me tell you, it's unlike anything I've experienced," she shared in a People interview. "You do feel somewhat out of control with your own body. It's hard to balance the hormones of it all, especially when you're not getting the best news after a cycle. But Justin, he was never hard on me."
