Howie Mandel Apologizes to Kelly Ripa

0:00On March 29th, Howie Mandel stirred things up on live with Kelly and Mark earlier this week. On the March 23rd episode, Kelly Ripa complimented the 70-year-old comedian on looking great for his age. But Mandel fired back, comparing it to saying someone looks smart for a stupid person, insisting he doesn't look good at all. The exchange got tense quick, but they wrapped the interview without digging deeper. Fast forward to March 28th, and Mandel posts an Instagram video wrestling with his words. He admits debating for 48 hours whether to speak out. Mandel's a comedian at heart, and he usually stands by his jokes, no apologies needed. Fans know him from deal or no deal in his wild TV moments, but this had different because Ripa's been supportive over the years, they've co-hosted and he's guested plenty. In the video, he owns it, saying sorry directly to Ripa, and agreeing she's spot on. Sometimes jokes don't land right, even when you're just trying to entertain. Now Mandel's embracing the praise, owning that, yeah, he looks fantastic for 70, shows

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