During a candid segment on Friday's episode of ABC's daytime talk show The View, co-host Sara Haines shared remarkably personal details about her sex life with husband Max Shifrin after more than eleven years of marriage and raising three children together.
Vacation Intimacy and Parenting Challenges
When asked about the sexiest location where she has ever been intimate, the 48-year-old presenter offered a revealing response that resonated with many parents. "Well, wherever vacation is because Max and I have small kids," Haines explained, highlighting how family life impacts romantic opportunities.
Last April, the television personality shared photographs from her family's luxurious getaway to Wymara Resort in Turks & Caicos, which she affectionately described as "my happy place." The eight-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee went on to characterize her "mama hat" as "the least sexy thing I wear," drawing laughter from her fellow co-hosts and the studio audience.
Interruptions and Frustrations
Co-host Joy Behar offered traditional advice, suggesting, "You know, they always say if you wanna have sex with your husband and you have kids, you should close the door and shut them out." Haines quickly countered with the reality many parents face, responding, "No, but they bang on the door. They bang on the door."
The Iowa-born, New Jersey-based blonde elaborated on the couple's attempts to create private moments, revealing, "We tried everything! We don't have a lot of screen time, so we will literally give them sugar and video games, put them in a corner, and they need us immediately." She described the mental challenge of transitioning from parent to romantic partner, saying, "You can't even get there mentally. You're like, 'Ahh!' It's annoying. It's a turnoff. It's like your parents calling when you settle in for a night."
Family Life and Celebrations
This Thursday marks a significant family milestone as Haines and her 43-year-old attorney husband, whom she met through online dating, celebrate their son Alec's tenth birthday. The couple are also proud parents to eight-year-old daughter Sandra and six-year-old son Caleb, creating a busy household that requires careful balancing of parental and marital roles.
Previous Revelations and Awkward Moments
Haines' latest intimate confession follows similar revelations from two years earlier when she shared an embarrassing story about their eldest child interrupting a private moment. During a 2024 Hot Topics discussion, she recalled, "One time Max and I were… cuddling. And Alec answered and was like, 'I'm sorry, I don't understand the question' from the next room."
When Behar inquired which question had prompted the boy's response, Haines responded with confusion, "I wasn't saying anything! Why did he answer me!?" Behar humorously speculated, "It must have been like, 'Are you enjoying this or not?'"
That same year, Haines admitted she doesn't always maintain a romantic atmosphere after intimacy with Shifrin. "Sometimes when I recover, I think about all the things we still have to do," she explained during another episode. "I stop and I say, 'Babe, did the plumber call today?' I need to wait a little longer [after sex]. Which is why I look at my phone — give him a full five minutes before I ask him a question."
She continued with practical marital insight, "We have three kids, we run in different directions. When I get him, I get him. He got what he wanted, I'm gonna get what I want. 'Did the plumber call?'"
Career Background and Television Journey
The former NBC Page, who is distantly related to second U.S. President John Adams, initially joined the all-female political panel show in 2016 during its twentieth season. The program was originally created in 1997 by the late broadcasting legend Barbara Walters. Haines departed The View in 2018 before making a full-time return in 2020 following the cancellation of her Good Morning America spin-off program, GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke.
Throughout her television career, Haines has developed a reputation for blending professional insight with personal authenticity, creating connections with viewers through both her journalistic work and relatable personal revelations about marriage, parenting, and work-life balance in the modern entertainment industry.
