Whoopi Goldberg told to ‘shut up’ and ‘get a grip’ as she sparks fury with millennials comment

Whoopi Goldberg has come under fire after she suggested that millennials and Gen Zs should just simply ‘work harder’ if they want to be able to afford a home or to start a family

Goldberg said millenials “just need to work harder” if they want to purchase property and provide for their families (Image: AP)

Whoopi Goldberg, the star actress of Sister Act and The Colour Purple, has come under significant public backlash after she had some harsh advice for Gen Zs and millennials.

Goldberg emphasised during a session on The View, where she hosts alongside others, that they “just need to work harder” if they want to purchase property and provide for their families.

The comment came when the 68-year-old listened to how younger individuals are finding it more difficult to make ends meet in contemporary society.

Issues raised by panellists identified student debt, inflation, and lacklustre professional progression as significant contributors to this difficulty, making it any aspiration such as home ownership, starting a family, or advancing in their careers a tougher endeavour compared to their parents’ time.