According to a source refuting the claim made by Joey Camasta, Snooki’s makeup artist, that Joy Behar refused to participate in an interview with Snooki on The View, there is “no truth” to this allegation. Camasta had previously stated that Behar chose not to be part of the segment and was avoiding the Jersey Shore cast during their appearance on the show. However, the source explains that it was a production decision to only have three cohosts moderate the discussion to give all the Jersey Shore personalities a chance to speak. Camasta mentioned that there had been awkward moments between Behar and the cast during previous appearances on The View, leading Behar to stay away from this particular segment. The source also clarified that the Aug. 1 telecast included an exchange between Whoopi Goldberg and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, where Goldberg gave the cast advice on handling their critics. Behar and Snooki have had conflicts in the past, with Snooki revealing on Watch What Happens Live that Behar was mean to her backstage during a previous interview on The View. However, Behar addressed a satirical video of Snooki on her show, The Joy Behar Show, and stated that it didn’t bother her. The View season 27 premieres on Sept. 5.