Host Melts Down on Live TV Over Backhanded Compliment
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Howie Mandel became visibly annoyed during a Live with Kelly and Mark interview when Kelly Ripa complimented him by saying, "You look great," which Mandel felt was a backhanded compliment implying his age.
- Mandel argued that adding qualifiers like "for 70" diminishes the compliment, comparing it to saying "You're smart, for a stupid person," and insisted he prefers straightforward praise.
- Despite the tense moment, Mandel admitted to checking his appearance backstage and confidently declared, "I'm gorgeous."
- Mandel shared that he maintains his fitness with a unique swimming workout introduced by Jerry O’Connell, involving ankle cables and frying pan paddles to swim against resistance for an hour.
- The 70-year-old host, known for America’s Got Talent and Deal or No Deal, has been married to his wife Terry for over 40 years and has three adult children.
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