When Howie Mandel appeared on The Kelly & Mark Show, an awkward moment unfolded over his age. When Mark Consuelos mentioned Mandel is 70, Kelly Ripa complimented him, saying, “You look great.” Mandel didn’t take it as a compliment, feeling it implied “for a 70-year-old,” comparing it to saying someone is smart “for a stupid person.”
Ripa tried to clarify, but Mandel insisted, “I don’t look good.” Consuelos stepped in to reassure him, and Mandel finally accepted the compliment with a simple “Thank you,” before the conversation shifted to his exercise routine.
Was Mandel joking or genuinely sensitive about the comment? The moment left viewers wondering.