Barbara Walters Engaged in a Covert Affair with Richard Pryor, Reveals Sherri Shepherd

The late renowned journalist Barbara Walters, who passed away on December 30, 2022, at the age of 93, reportedly had a clandestine love affair with comedian Richard Pryor, as disclosed by Sherri Shepherd.

The shocking revelation unfolded during a recent episode of Sherri, where Shepherd discussed the alleged exposure of Walters and Pryor's intimate relationship by comedian Paul Mooney.

In a candid conversation with her former The View co-host Joy Behar, Shepherd reminisced, “I used to confide in you, and you would inadvertently leak the information.”

Recounting an encounter with Paul Mooney, Shepherd shared, “I bumped into Paul Mooney, and he mentioned catching Barbara Walters with Richard Pryor.”

She further revealed that Mooney had confirmed the romantic involvement between Walters and Pryor.

Detailing Mooney's account of witnessing the pair in a compromising situation, Shepherd stunned Behar with the narrative, “Paul Mooney claimed he stumbled upon them in the act.

He peeked through the door and… you can't pretend not to recall!”

Shepherd cautioned Behar not to disclose the revelation, emphasizing, “Joy, this stays between us.”

Recalling a subsequent interaction with Walters, Shepherd described an amusing exchange, stating, “The next day, Barbara walks in, and you casually remark, ‘So, you're seeing Richard Pryor, huh?'

Barbara's reaction was priceless as she retorted, ‘Who informed you about that?!'

I felt like a newbie in that moment.

You were fearless in confronting Barbara.”

Furthermore, Shepherd shared insights into Behar's romantic preferences, mentioning, “She had a penchant for a black senator [Edward Brooke], as chronicled in her book, Audition.

Colin Powell also held a special place in her heart.”

The timeline of Walters and Pryor's liaison remains unspecified, although Walters conducted several interviews with Pryor throughout the 1970