Barbara Walters Mum on Retirement Reports

There are rumors Barbara Walters will retire soon. Walters implied the paparazzi are waiting to pounce. The View host announced paparazzi waited outside of her home today. Then she compared herself to Justin Bieber because of the media interest he generates.

She said people assumed she would announce her retirement today on The View. "If and when I might have an announcement to make I will make it on the show and the paparazzi guys will be the last to know." Fans weighed in on the speculation and showed their support.

Walters was a news anchor and journalist. She was on NBC's Today show and ABC's 20/20.
She is currently a host on The View panel. 

Barbara grew up around show biz because her father owned nightclubs. Her dad owned a famous club. During her childhood she wished her father had a more normal career.