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Kelly Ripa Shares The Comment Regis Philbin Made That Hurt Her Feelings

by Lauren Novak

Published October 11, 2022

Kelly Ripa was upset about this comment from Regis Philbin

Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin hosted a talk show for many years together until his retirement. He sadly passed away a few years ago and now Kelly is setting the record straight about their relationship in her new book.

She recently spoke about an incident that really upset her. About their relationship, she said, “There were good and bad days.” She added, “I don’t want to feel like I’m slamming anyone or that I’m being disrespectful. But I also want people to know it was not a cakewalk. It took years to earn my place there and earn things that are routinely given to the men I worked with. Including an office and a place to put my computer.”

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  1. Kelly Ripa Shares Her Sadness After Former Co-Host Regis Philbin’s Death
  2. Kelly Ripa Says That Regis Philbin Taught Her This Important Life Lesson

Kelly Ripa talks about her first day working with Regis Philbin

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, from left: Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, 2001-2011
LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, from left: Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin, 2001-2011, ©ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Even though she replaced Kathie Lee Gifford as the co-host of the show, she was always told that she would never be the permanent co-host. On her first day, she said, “I came with hair and makeup. It was not an unusual thing for people on a television show to show up with.”

RELATED: Kelly Ripa Says It Was Often Difficult To Work With The Late Regis Philbin

HOPE AND FAITH, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 'Homeless Hal'
HOPE AND FAITH, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, ‘Homeless Hal’ (Season 3, aired March 28, 2006), 2003-06, photo: John Clifford / © Touchstone Television / Courtesy Everett Collection

According to Kelly, Regis said to the head producer, Michael Gelman, in front of her, “Uh oh, Gelman, it’s got an entourage.” She continued, “I felt horrible. He was probably trying to be funny, but at the same time, it felt like a pile-on. I understand that probably he didn’t want a cohost, but the network wanted me to be the cohost and I didn’t think I should pass up that opportunity. I don’t think it was fair to him. But it was also not fair to me.”

REGIS & KELLY, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 1989-
REGIS & KELLY, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, 1989- / Everett Collection

Even though their working relationship wasn’t always easy, she said that they had lots of good times. She said, “I loved him, and I still do.”

RELATED: Kelly Ripa Says That Regis Philbin Taught Her This Important Life Lesson

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