David Muir praises 'pretty' best friend Kelly Ripa as she shares new pictures

Kelly Ripa joked that husband Mark Consuelos was getting "attention on the street" during her show Thursday. Ripa just released her new book, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories," which landed her on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Despite the success, the memoir has received criticism over Ripa's portrayal of her working relationship with Regis Philbin.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos did not answer questions about the morning show host's relationships with Regis Philbin or Michael Strahan when spotted out in New York Thursday morning. Ripa's new memoir, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories," reveals her rocky behind-the-scenes professional relationship with Philbin.  The former "All My Children" star wrote that she was not given the same benefits as the men she was surrounded by, and claimed she had to "earn" her place at the television show. Ripa hosted the show alongside Philbin from 2001 until he retired in 2011.

David Muir is usually a nightly presence in the homes of millions around the country when he's on World News Tonight, but some nights, he's willing to let loose for a bit.MORE: David Muir on being a 'neat freak' and how he stores his EmmysThe TV journalist was spotted alongside his ABC colleagues at the Samaritan Daytop Village Gala, even taking to the stage for a special moment.VIDEO: David Muir's glimpse into his lavish homeDavid was on-hand to introduce and present an award to ABC News President Kimberly Godwin for her work in community service, looking as dapper as ever in a crisp suit.Also in attendance was the co-chair for the Gala and the one responsible for honoring Kimberly, his friend and fellow ABC journalist Deborah Roberts and her husband, Today's Al Roker.MORE: David Muir opens up about childhood and career beginnings in rare interviewAl shared a photograph of the three major stars of the night, David, Kimberly, and Deborah, writing alongside it: "Was thrilled to be at last night's @samaritandaytopvillage gala last night with gala co-chair @debrobertsabc honoring @abcnews President @newsmom8 introduced by @davidmuirabc and @roykearse.""Such a beautiful evening," Deborah commented on the photograph, while many quickly took to complimenting her on her appearance and fashion choice, a striped red dress. David and his ABC colleagues were part of a special night of honors"Glad all had a great time.

Kelly Ripa received criticism from every angle following the release of her first memoir, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories," including former "Live!" co-host Kathie Lee Gifford who admitted she wouldn't be reading the book after seeing Regis Philbin's name being bashed. While Gifford stood firm in support of the late broadcasting legend and called Philbin a "great friend" during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, she also noted that Ripa can "say whatever she wants" and that she is a "big believer in freedom of expression." "I don't believe we're supposed to cancel anybody," she noted.  Dave Quast, brand expert and senior vice president of Red Banyan crisis communications, agreed that Ripa "has every right" to detail her own story on paper, despite any adversity she may or may not receive for the experiences she endured.

Kathie Lee Gifford has refused to read Kelly Ripa's memoir. The 69-year-old star co-hosted 'Live' with Regis Philbin in the 1990s but has no interest in the new autobiography by Kelly - who later took over from Kathy on the talk show - because of the rumoured revelations it contains about their late mutual co-star. She said: "I'm not gonna read the book.

Kathie Lee Gifford is choosing not to read Kelly Ripa’s new autobiographical book Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories, which includes a chapter on their former mutual co-host Regis Philbin. The TV personality prefers to cherish her own positive memories of the late broadcaster, as opposed to Ripa, who claims she had difficulties with Philbin.

today off with a feud.Former “Today” show co-host Kathie Lee Gifford announced Monday that she has no plans to read Kelly Ripa’s autobiography “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories” due to comments made by Ripa regarding her former co-host Regis Philbin.“I’m not gonna read the book. I haven’t read it. I don’t even know if it’s out yet,” Gifford said on Monday’s “Good Day New York.”“I just know what Regis was to me.

Kelly Ripa's debut book, Live Wire, is already a best seller, but Kathie Lee Gifford won't be reading it.The much-loved TV personality opens up about her personal life and her career in the autobiography which includes her complicated relatonship with her former co-host, Regis Philbin.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son recalls scary incident at home during appearance on Live!Kathie - who was the late star's Live co-host for 15 years - spoke out on Good Day New York to explain why she has no desire to read Kelly's stories. WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story Kathie admitted she was upset upon reading headlines ahead of the book's release talking of Kelly and Regis' strained relationship."I was very sorry to see the headlines," she said. "We see headlines all the time, and you never know what’s true and not true.

Feuding or friendly? Fans have speculated about Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa‘s relationship since the latter took over as Regis Philbin‘s Live! cohost in 2001.

David Muir rarely gives personal interviews but on the odd occasions he does, he likes to give fans a glimpse into what his life is like for him away from the small screen. The adored World News Tonight anchor has a very busy schedule delivering the news and presenting 20/20 too - and he's won numerous awards for his dedication to his craft. MORE: David Muir causes a stir with natural curly hair in heartwarming photoIn a previous interview, he revealed where he keeps his Emmys and the way he stores them may or may not surprise you. WATCH: David Muir's sneak peek of his lavish home David revealed a character trait when he invited Vanity Fair into his NY office where he spends a considerable amount of his time and the journalist visiting described the space to readers.Unlike Don Draper from Mad Men, "he has no bar cart in his office," they wrote, referencing David's love of the show.

Kelly Ripa has a happy marriage and three children who have all now flown the nest, however, she currently has an extra couple of guests in her palatial New York townhouse... her parents. The star has had a role reversal with her mom, Esther, and dad, Joseph, now living with her and husband, Mark Consuelos.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola is an all-natural beauty in stunning beach photoKelly addressed the shift in living situations while promoting her debut book, Live Wire, in NYC when she told guests the reason behind the move. WATCH: Kelly Ripa calls her father a 'breakout' star The mom-of-three explained that due to her mom's recent heart surgery, her parents had opted to temporarily call Kelly's pad, their home. And with a price tag of $27million, we're pretty sure they'll feel very comfortable indeed. SEE: Inside Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' stunning $27m New York townhouseMORE: Kelly Ripa pays heartfelt tribute to David Muir in Live WireEsther underwent a heart procedure in September and while Kelly said she "did great," it's comforting for the star to be able to ensure her mom is taken good care of.  Kelly's parents are staying with her in New York When chatting on her show Live with Kelly and Ryan though, Kelly did admit her mom was the "worst patient," but added an adorable post-surgery story about her parents. At the time, Kelly told her co-host, Ryan Seacrest: "I will say this, we were [at the hospital] late last night and very early this morning.

Kelly Ripa's lookalike daughter, Lola, made a rare appearance on social media on Monday when her dad, Mark Consuelos, posted a beachside snapshot of her on Instagram.The Riverdale actor was wishing family friend, Jake Shears, a happy birthday and did so with a sweet photo of his daughter hugging the singer-songwriter. MORE: David Muir's birthday tribute to close friend Kelly Ripa is too cute to missLola looked fresh-faced and naturally gorgeous as she smiled for the camera while wrapped in a towel.WATCH: David Muir and Kelly Ripa's friendship - everything we knowHer long hair was still wet from the water and the location looked like a tropical paradise. Mark simply captioned the image: "Happy Birthday @jakeshears," before adding more pictures of his famous pal.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosMORE: Kelly Ripa shows off incredible physique in head-turning mini dressKelly is incredibly close to Lola and her other children, Joaquin and Michael too.  Kelly and Mark's daughter has launched a singing careerShe recently opened up about her daughter's reaction to reading some of the extracts from her debut book, Live WireKelly has detailed drama that occurred during the early years of her working on Live!, and her daughter was surprised to find out why her mom didn't just quit.SEE: Inside Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' stunning $27m New York townhouseMORE: Kelly Ripa pays heartfelt tribute to David Muir in Live WireThe popular TV star has been with the ABC daytime show since 2000, working with the late Regis Philbin, followed by Michael Strahan and as of 2017, Ryan Seacrest.

Kelly Ripa bared her soul with her debut as a writer, as the newly released Live Wire shares all kinds of stories from her life, upsetting or hilarious.MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband Mark Consuelos shares intimate birthday tribute - see photosThe TV star detailed one incident that verged on both sentiments as she described encounters during family vacations that left her rather flustered.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin shares glimpse into lavish family vacationWhile gushing about her home state of New Jersey, she marveled at the uncanny ability for people from Jersey to find her during international holidays."I've met people from New Jersey in Italy, France, Greece, Canada, Bahamas, Croatia, Corsica, UK, Nevis, Turks and Caicos, Mexico, and, of course, Florida, the New Jersey of the actual South," she wrote.She explained that the pattern of the encounters usually featured a group of people loudly calling out to her while in a relatively quiet place, like the Sistine Chapel, as she'd urge them to quiet down.MORE: David Muir's birthday tribute to close friend Kelly Ripa is too cute to missKelly even quipped that she'd learned how to apologize in four languages "including English, for this very reason."The Live with Kelly and Ryan star then shared another incident from a vacation to Nice, France in 2011 with her husband and kids, just after Hurricane Irene made landfall in New York and Jersey.

Kelly Ripa is being showered with love as she celebrates her 52nd year around the sun, and her good friend David Muir is the latest celebrity to honor her on her special day!MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband Mark Consuelos shares intimate birthday tribute - see photosThe two have shared plenty of off and on screen moments and milestones together as longtime friends, and the star took a moment out of his weekend to wish her a very happy birthday.Taking to Instagram, he shared an adorable photo of the two where their love for each other and their friendship is truly palpable.WATCH: Kelly Ripa and David Muir's friendshipMORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosThe snapshot, which he posted to Instagram Stories, sees the two cozied up and engulfed in laughter. David is leaning his head face forward onto Kelly's cheek, while she is resting her own on her palm.In the caption, he joked: "I think I said something about you being an author one day," a nod to the Live! host officially becoming an author with the recent launch of her book, Live Wire.He added: "Happy birthday," with a red heart emoji, and Kelly was quick to repost it onto her own Instagram Stories.

Kelly Ripa is marking another year around the sun, marking her 52nd birthday on 2 October, but to her husband Mark Consuelos, she's as stunning as ever.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosThe actor took to social media to promptly share a loving birthday tribute to his wife of over 25 years with a slew of photographs.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' Love StoryHe started things off with a bang, sharing a picture of Kelly reclining against a piano wearing a varsity jacket and a black dress with a sheer skirt.Mark also included several other photos of the star, some of them professional and posed, while some during more candid moments, such as candlelit dinners and vacations.MORE: David Muir praises 'pretty' best friend Kelly Ripa as she shares new picturesHe even included one beautiful photograph of the two kissing, hidden by her hat, against a gorgeous backdrop of water, presumably from their last vacation."Happy Birthday Sexy!!! What a year of accomplishments.

After two-plus decades of marriage, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have never stopped having the hots for each other — and they want the world to know!

It’s tough to shock Andy Cohen, but Kelly Ripa managed to do it with the reveal that she and husband Mark Consuelos had sex in the Bravo exec’s house.

David Muir rarely gives glimpses of his personal life, when it comes to the women that have always supported him, he will never hesitate to give them a shout-out.MORE: David Muir helps make broadcast history with impressive rating results on World News TonightThe star grew up surrounded by women, and even as he got older, he still relies heavily on the women in his family, and he wouldn't have it any other way!Due to his blended family – he has an older sister, Rebecca Muir, and two younger step-siblings from his father's second marriage – David is an uncle to a whole host of nieces and nephews, who he calls his "squad."WATCH: David Muir reveals unlikely intruders in his homeMORE: Kelly Ripa pays heartfelt tribute to David Muir in her new book, Live WireIn a rare family post, he once revealed that he has no problem with being "outnumbered" by women, especially when they include his sister, mom, nieces, and friends such as Kelly Ripa and Amy Robach.Taking to Instagram to pay tribute to the women in his life, he joked he has no issue with the unbalanced men to women ratio in his life.He said: "I have been outnumbered since childhood. Mom, sister, nieces.