Howie Mandel Apologizes to Kelly Ripa

0:00On March 29th, Howie Mandel just dropped the public apology to Kelly Ripa after their on-air clash on Live With Kelly and Mark. The comedian, who's 6-8, sparked tension by saying compliments like, you look great come with a hidden for your age tag, calling it meaningless. Earlier this week, Mandel compared it to telling a stupid person they're smart, insisting it's all a caveat. Ripa, 55, and her husband Mark Consuelo's 54, fired back that they meant he looks great straight up, not even buying that he's, 70. Mandel wrestled with this for 48 hours before posting a video, emitting comedians rarely say sorry for jokes after 50 years in the game. He praised Ripa for her past support, from guest spots to co-hosting gigs over the years. In the end, he owned it, saying she's absolutely right and he's sorry it didn't land right. After some real self-reflection, he even joked that, yeah, he does look fantastic for his age. This back and forth reminds us how words hit different in the spotlight, but Mandel's

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