Kelly Ripa isn’t going to let Kathie Lee Gifford just say whatever she wants!
10.10.2022 - 21:35 / glamour.com
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.Kelly Ripa isn’t going to let Kathie Lee Gifford just say whatever she wants!
Kelly Ripa has responded to Kathie Lee Gifford's criticism over the Regis Philbin «headlines» that were generated after the launch of Ripa's new book, .During an interview on Dear Media's podcast released on Tuesday, the co-host referred to Gifford's criticism during an interview with as a «conundrum,» largely in part because she didn't see Gifford's interview.«I tend to not go into deep dives about things I can't comment on because I haven't seen them,» Ripa said in her interview with Amanda Hirsch. «And then, I write this chapter [in my book that] is about correcting the record in real time.
Kelly Ripa had an unexpected reaction to Kathie Lee Gifford saying she won’t be reading her book due to what was written about both of their former Live! co-host, Regis Philbin.
Kelly Ripa spoke up on former Live host Kathie Lee Gifford's declaration about refusing to read her new book, Live Wire, due to her take on Regis Philbin.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son opens up about his latest acting role alongside Jenna DewanAppearing on the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, the mom-of-three shared her take on the matter, calling it a "conundrum" right off the bat.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa displays super toned legs in head-turning mini dress"I didn't see the interview, so I tend to not go into deep dives on things I can't comment on," she continued, talking about "correcting the record" and controlling the narrative."I knew writing the book was going to open me up to all sorts of criticism, but people who read the book have a very different take on those chapters, because they read the book."MORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaShe concluded: "My ultimate comment is…thank you! It's really hard to sell a book," adding that any person who would pick up the book would have a different take.Kathie Lee - who was the late star's Live co-host for 15 years - spoke on Good Day New York to explain why she has no desire to read Kelly's stories. Kelly and Regis' off-screen relationship was very different from their on-screen oneKathie Lee admitted she was upset upon reading stories ahead of the book's release talking of Kelly and Regis' strained relationship."I was very sorry to see the headlines," she said.
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A source close to Kelly Ripa is speaking out after Kathie Lee Gifford slammed her new book, in which she talked about her experience working with Regis Philin.
Super tense. Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa are feuding over the latter’s book. The current host of Live! With Kelly and Ryan wrote about her former co-host Regis Philbin in her new book Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories and Kathie Lee spoke out about it in an interview with Fox 5.
Kathie Lee Gifford doesn't "get" Kelly Ripa's new memoir. The 69-year-old TV star co-hosted 'Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee' for more than a decade, and Kathie can't understand why Kelly, 52, has decided to release a tell-all memoir about her career. Kathie said: "I was very sorry to see the headlines.
Kathie Lee Gifford is speaking out to defend her late friend and former colleague Regis Philbin following the release of Kelly Ripa‘s memoir.
Kathie Lee Gifford would rather not hear Kelly Ripa’s thoughts on their late co-host, Regis Philbin. On Monday, the former host shared that she doesn’t have any plans to read Ripa’s book,. “I was very sorry to see the headlines,” Gifford said during an interview with on Monday.
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.
Kelly Ripa’s new memoir has been making headlines for its buzzy content — but one person who will not be reading the book is her Live! predecessor, Kathie Lee Gifford.
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