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Howie Mandel apologises to Kelly Ripa following tense on-air exchange

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  • Howie Mandel apologised to Kelly Ripa after he became annoyed by a comment she made about his age.
  • During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, Ripa congratulated Mandel on his 70th birthday and told him he 'looked great'.
  • Mandel found the compliment insulting, stating he disliked it because it included a 'caveat'.
  • He later issued an apology to Ripa on Instagram on Saturday, 28 March.
  • Mandel explained that his initial reaction was intended as a joke and, after self-reflection, he agreed he does 'look great for my age'.

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Howie Mandel apologies to Kelly Ripa after awkward TV encounter: ‘You were right’

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