Howie Mandel might have misread a situation or maybe the whole thing was off… The comedian took exception to the praise he got from Kelly Ripa,who was stunned by how good he looked in her eyes for his age.
Howie turned 70 last November and didn’t take kindly to the nice words from the co-host of Live with Kelly and Mark.
The AGT judge doesn’t want to be told he looks great for his age
Be careful showing admiration for Howie. Kelly is learning that the hard way after telling him on the air that his turning 70 “doesn’t make any sense.” She and Mark Consuelos explained that they felt he looked so great. The America’s Got Talent (AGT) judge took exception to the praise, saying, “That’s a caveat.” He adds, “It’s like saying you’re smart for a stupid person.”
AGT announced earlier this month that they’d be returning for a 21st season with Howie back as a judge. He took some heat on the show in September for an awkward NFSW joke at Sofia Vergara and her sex life. Howie has been a part of that talent competition since 2010.
The infamous moment involving Howie on Live took place during Monday’s broadcast. Kelly tried defending the compliment by clarifying, “I can’t believe you’re 70.” That, however, didn’t appear to ingratiate herself with the comedian anymore. Kelly’s husband and co-host Mark tried to diffuse the situation to no avail.
It’s one of many tense moments the daytime program has experienced. Taylor Frankie Paul faced an uncomfortable moment during an appearance last week. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star was asked about domestic violence. That’s a sensitive subject for her. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on her now ex-boyfriend in 2023.
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