Meet Joy Behar's Husband, Steve Janowitz: A Love Story That's Anything But Ordinary

Let’s talk about Joy Behar, the outspoken cohost of The View, who has never been shy about sharing her thoughts with the world. Joy first graced the show back in 1997, and over the years, she’s opened up about her life, her career, and even her relationships. The comedian has been married twice—first to Joe Behar, with whom she had a daughter, Eve Behar, in 1970. After parting ways with Joe, Joy found love again with Steve Janowitz, a man she’s been with for decades and married since 2011. Their story is as unique as it gets.

Who Is Joy Behar’s Husband, Steve Janowitz?

Now, you might be wondering, who exactly is Steve Janowitz? Well, Joy didn’t hesitate to spill the beans during a candid segment on The View back in March 2020. She revealed how she met the man who would eventually become her husband in the most unexpected place—a semi-nudist colony. Yes, you heard that right! “I don’t know if you know this about me, but I met my husband at a semi-nudist colony. It’s true,” Joy told her fellow cohosts with her signature wit.

Joy’s encounter with Steve didn’t stop there. They reconnected later that night and hit it off instantly. The two officially started dating in 1982, and what followed was a nearly 30-year-long romance before they finally tied the knot. Their decision to wait so long to get married wasn’t random—it was deeply tied to the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York. Joy and Steve, both advocates for equality, felt it was important to wait until everyone had the same right to marry.

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In a September 2011 episode of The View, Joy explained her reasoning: “It did have an influence on me. It brought to my consciousness why gays needed to get married. And I thought it was a good reason for me to get married. And so did Steve, so we did it.”

After their private ceremony in New York, Joy opened up about their marriage on an episode of the Rachael Ray Show. She revealed another reason they waited so long: “I waited until all the parents were dead,” she joked. “So I have no in-laws at all. He has none and I have none. ‘Cause marriage is mostly about in-laws, I find. They always want you to visit them and come for lasagna.”

The TV Host Gets Candid About Her Marriage

Just a few months after their wedding, in October 2011, Joy joked with HuffPost about her relationship with Steve. “We’re really romantic,” she said with a twinkle in her eye. “We like to sit on the floor naked, eating cannoli and watching Hoarders.”

Even years later, their playful banter continues. In March 2022, during a live taping of The View, Joy took a tumble on stage but brushed it off with her characteristic humor. “My husband is home laughing, I bet,” she quipped, showing just how comfortable she is in their relationship.

In May 2024, Joy revealed during The View’s “Behind the Table” podcast what they fight about the most—and it’s not what you’d expect. “First of all, it’s always about the car,” Joy confessed. “He has autoimmune deficiencies, and so whenever he’s behind the wheel or in the back seat, god forbid, we have a driver. He’s a backseat driver, a front seat driver.”

“Why am I not a great driver? Because I’ve been with him for 40 years, and he completely has made me into a nervous driver because he’s always criticizing how I drive,” she added with a laugh. “I went into one farmstand, and I have to suffer for the rest of my life.”

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Joy also shared her reflections on their recent trip to Italy during The View’s 2024 spring break hiatus. “And also, we were in Italy together for 10 days, just the two of us,” she said. “It’s too much closeness. Come on, day and night. And then we come back, and we’re together on the weekend, day and night.”