After her dad moved out, Emma worked around the clock as a nurse to support the family without any government assistance or child support.
Meanwhile, her dad is said to have worked several jobs, including as a diamond merchant and postal worker, and was raised in a strict Southern Baptist household.
The View host has since followed in her mother’s footsteps and sword off relationships after being divorced three times.
She has also suffered through rampant speculation about her sexuality throughout her career.
Whoopi put the rumours to bed during an interview with Raven-Symone on The Best Podcast Ever when her old co-host said, “You give me lesbian vibes!”
The actress responded: “Women have been asking me this for as long as I’ve been around, I am not a lesbian.
“But I know lots of them, and I’ve played them on television.”
