Alyssa Farah Griffinis officially returning toThe View.
After the 36-year-old went on maternity leave to welcome her first baby in February, the formerDonald Trumpstaffer will take her seat back at the Hot Topics table after the show's annual Easter holiday hiatus.
ModeratorWhoopi Goldbergannounced at the end of Thursday's live episode — which saw comedianWhitney Cummingsfill in for Griffin among a revolving door of rotating guest cohosts — that Griffin would return in the days ahead.
"We are thrilled to let you know that Alyssa will be returning to the table when we come back live after the holidays," Goldberg said in the closing moments of the latest live broadcast, though she didn't announce an exact date.
Entertainment Weeklyhas confirmed that Griffin's return date is set for the Monday, April 13 episode.
The Viewis set to go on a week-long hiatus for the Easter holiday, beginning Monday, April 6.
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Griffin has long been open about her journey toward becoming a mother — particularly her struggles with pregnancy amid IVF treatments in recent months.
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"I'm so overjoyed,"Griffin said on the air in October, which marked the first time she publicly revealed that she was pregnant. "I went through IVF, it was hard, it took us about a year, it took us five rounds, but he's here, he's coming!"
Griffin and husband Justin Griffin welcomed their baby boy, also named Justin, in mid-February.
The Viewairs weekdays on ABC.
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