In fact, “Live” had its best season premiere week in some six years.

During one of his final episodes, Ripa appeared to make a gibe at her co-host.

“But I want yours.

Kelly Ripa smiling

Needless to say, it may not be something that Strahan wanted to bring up on live television.

Aiken may have seemed like a safe bet to producers.

Everything went swimmingly until the pair interviewed “Dancing with the Stars” champion Emmitt Smith and his partner.

Kelly Ripa smiling

His solution was to place a hand over Ripa’s mouth so he could get a word in.

Ripa’s face immediately changed as she yanked Aiken’s hand away.

Aiken quickly realized he overstepped the line, saying, “Oh, I’m in trouble.”

Aiken dejectedly rested his head on his hand, but of course the show must go on.

The hosts proceeded with their interview, with Ripa spurring him on to ask his question.

Regardless, the moment didn’t go unnoticed by the press or even “The View.”

Prior to his official employment, Consuelos was a guest host on several occasions.

In fact, they often talk about their relationship on camera, though perhaps they give a littletoomuch detail.

Ripa looked down in embarrassment, before agreeing it was an awful moment.

Ripa had a lot to tell Philbin about her stand-in co-host, Clay Aiken.

Picking up her coffee, Ripa said, “I missed the heck out of you on Friday.”

When Philbin asked what happened, Ripa was quick to spill the beans.

Ripa let Philbin know exactly what she thought of the popstar.

“Look what I found.

My microphone’s down here, by my bosom.”

Since joining “Live” in 2001, Ripa has seen many of her co-hosts come and go.

As the audience cheered for her, she put her hands up and tried to silence them.

When she eventually succeeded, she took aim at producers.

“I really needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts,” she revealed.

“After 26 years with this company, I’ve earned the right.”

According to Ripa, she received apologies and the show was able to continue as normal.

Kelly Ripa put Jenn Tran in her place or was it the other way around?

… Having said that, allyouwomen watch that gross, gross show” (viaOprah Daily).

If you thought Ripa’s hot take would’ve died down at some point, you were sadly mistaken.

In 2024, “The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran appeared on “Live with Kelly and Mark.”

“Why, why, why?”

“You could meet anyone anywhere at any time.”

Tran was quick to defend herself, asking if dating apps were really any different.

Not to be beaten, Tran coyly asked, “Where did you meet your husband?”

Ripa incredulously replied, “I met my husband at work.”

However, Tran pointed out that it was still technically on TV.

“Sorry,” she apologized to the audience.

“It just fell out of the bottom.”

Just remember that."

Should he have piped up and acknowledged it or just pretended it didn’t happen?

While Ripa’s embarrassing admission was enough to raise eyebrows, Seacrest’s reaction was just as awkward.

It just goes to show, you never know when your underwear will turn against you!

she isn’t in the same boat as some others, likeMiley Cyrus, for example.

Ripa can say what she wants when she wants even at a Disney award ceremony, apparently.

Some may have kept it clean considering they were talking at a Disney event, but not Ripa.

The star took it upon herself to reveal some NSFW details about her relationship with her husband Mark Consuelos.

“I owe everything to this company,” she told the audience from the stage.

“Not only my career but my entire immediate family.

Whether she’ll be invited backmightbe up for debate, however.

She repeats the phrase “two fingers” before putting it into her mouth.

Some may argue that the schtick is outdated and unnecessary, but then again, it was 2012!