Howie Mandel on Kelly Ripa Slip-Up: 'Owning It'

0:00It's April 1st, welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Comedian Howie Mandel, the 70-year-old funny man, just cleared the air about that viral awkward moment on live with Kelly and Mark. Back on March 23rd, host Kelly Riepa and Mark Consuelos complimented his looks right after chatting about his age, but he pushed back, saying, the praise came with a caveat and didn't really count. Mandel later dropped an apology video, aimed straight at Riepa, trying to smooth things over after the clip blew up online. Fans and viewers had mixed takes, some laughed it off as classic Howie humor, others felt to put Riepa on the spot during the live show. Fast forward to March 31st, Mandel hit up hot mics with Billy Bush and opened up more. He stressed he never meant to embarrass anyone, just keeping it real in the moment. Looks like these talk show slip-ups keep the internet buzzing, but Mandel's owning it and moving on with that signature straight talk.