Whoopi Goldberg has been rocking her life as a single, independent woman for the past two and a half decades. The ever-beloved The View host graced RuPaul’s DragCon 2019 in New York City over the weekend and opened up about her past relationships, explaining why marriage isn’t in the cards for her. In a heartfelt panel discussion, Whoopi gave fans a glimpse into her personal life, shedding light on her priorities and values.
Family Comes First: Whoopi’s Priorities
During the panel, Whoopi, now 63, revealed that her daughter, Alex Martin, 46, takes center stage in her life. “Whoever comes into my life is never going to be No. 1,” she admitted boldly. “The kid is No. 1. Always.” She went on to explain that her daughter is her primary focus and that no one else could ever take that spot. “I could never explain that to anyone… That’s my priority, that’s the person I need to pay attention to,” she said with unwavering conviction.
Whoopi’s Perspective on Relationships
Whoopi joked that her daughter isn’t the only one she’s looking after. “And you might be second or third,” she teased with the audience, adding that any romantic relationship would likely take a backseat to her family responsibilities. “You know, I’ve got grandkids, I’ve got great-grandkids. So you’re probably going to be ninth now.”
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Reflecting on her past marriages, including those to Alvin Martin (1973–1979), David Claessen (1986–1988), and Lyle Trachtenberg (1994–1995), Whoopi confessed that none of them worked out long-term. The Sister Act star told RuPaul that the idea of marriage never sat right with her. “In those days, you were supposed to get married. I never liked it because I knew it wasn’t something I agreed with,” she explained. “I didn’t feel I knew enough about myself to include someone else in my life. And then have them think they knew more about me than I did. So I was never good at it.”
Opening Up About Her Past
This heartfelt admission follows a candid July interview with The New York Times, where Whoopi spoke openly about her struggles with marriage. She revealed that settling down was never really part of her life plan. “Look, people expect you to have a boyfriend. They expect you to get married,” she told the publication. “So I kept trying to do that, but I didn’t want to share information with somebody else. I didn’t want anybody asking me why I was doing what I was doing, or to have to make the other person feel better.”
After three divorces, Whoopi realized she was the common denominator in her failed relationships. “I’d be thinking, Why don’t I feel the thing that I’m supposed to?” she wondered aloud. “Then one day I thought, I don’t have to do this. I don’t have to conform. I tried marriage, and it wasn’t for me. You can’t be in a marriage because everybody’s expecting you to.”
We admire Whoopi for staying true to herself and prioritizing what matters most to her!
