TV Show - Aug 29, 2022
The pair of Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest might seem perfect for co-hosting a morning show. They appear to have nothing to argue about, they are smiling from ear to ear, and they don't discuss their differences publicly. The day seems to have gone smoothly.
Ripa, however, is perceived by some fans to be being a bit pushy and nasty towards Seacrest, urging him to take action and end the alleged disrespect. According to a fan comment on Seacrest's Instagram, he needs to stop interrupting him. She does it throughout the show ... every show. It's very annoying. She is an uninteresting host."
There's no doubt Seacrest feels the same way about this. It would sure be nice to hear Ryan complete a story. I started noticing it too; she never used to do that, seems it started after they got back in the studio. You can tell Ryan is trying to hold his breath," another responded.
Three others said that they hated her self-promotion. The Blast reports that one viewer even insinuated that Seacrest is the reason why Live's ratings spike on Seacrest's days. Another even suggested that Seacrest is responsible for the ratings jump on his days as well.
According to The Blast, Ripa was defended by a few people. According to one defender, I don't agree that Kelly is a bad host." Kelly and Ryan are friends and they make a good team. I like her in soap operas. She might interrupt, but she and Ryan are friends. They make a good team.
As far as we can tell, this backlash is pretty normal. Especially if you're a celebrity, you'll always encounter someone who disapproves of you. A bullseye is painted on Kelly Ripa's back due to her openness about family life, marriage, and more. Additionally, she is the show's veteran, having replaced Kathie Lee Gifford during Regis Philbin's tenure.
The American Idol star, who spoke with PEOPLE in March, confirmed that there is no ill will between him and Ryan Seacrest. According to Seacrest, Kelly and he has been friends for two decades. As a result, we know each other well before we were ever on the air together. He also noted that he has a great deal of respect and trust for his co-host.
