Kelly Ripa source hits back at Kathie Lee Gifford for bashing new memoir over Regis Philbin claims

Kelly Ripa took to social media with an impressive glimpse of her incredible talent on Wednesday, which saw the star dancing her socks off.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parents The actress, 52, reshared a clip to her Instagram Stories where she could be seen dancing with two others and rocking a fabulous crop top and leggings set as she busted a move.WATCH: Kelly Ripa shows off incredible dance moves in new videoCaptioning the video, the mother-of-three simply added two GIFs, a pair of two red love hearts, and three cartoons having a dance.READ: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaMORE: Kelly Ripa soaks up the sun as she prepares to come back to 'reality' following summer vacationKelly is no stranger to an occasional dance routine and last year floored fans after sharing a video of her sliding into the splits. The star looked so fabulousThe fabulous move was part of a special fundraiser, Issac Calpito's "Dance and Donate Challenge," set up to raise money for nurses and frontline workers amid the pandemic.The video showed Kelly performing an energetic choreography with two large handheld paper fans while wearing a hoodie and leggings – and she even finished off by dropping into the splits.Her Instagram followers were taken aback by the moves with one writing: "Just a FULL SPLIT! Queen!!!" and another said: "That was fantastic you are a great dancer." Kelly's bedroom is hotel-worthyThe star danced barefoot in her bedroom on her plush cream carpet and behind, her fans could admire her hotel-worthy bed with crisp white sheets and simple Oxford pillowcases.

Kelly Ripa shared in a new interview that she was originally led to believe she was 'just filling in for the day' when she first co-hosted her future talk show with Regis Philbin.The 52-year-old talk show host and actress claimed on Tuesday's episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast that she was told Philbin — who died in July 2020 at 88 — wasn't even looking for a co-host at the time.'He certainly didn't need me there,' she said of the legendary entertainer, even though she said she eventually came to feel like she had established her place on what came to be called Live! with Regis and Kelly. Carrying on: Kelly Ripa, 52, said Regis Philbin didn't need her as a co-host and could have carried on solo after Kathie Lee Gifford's departure in an interview published Wednesday for the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast; seen in 2011 in NYCAlthough she was sometimes uncomfortable in her early days on the show because she didn't feel as if she belonged, Kelly defended Regis' alleged aspirations to host the show on his own.'When you're a new person joining a well-established show and a well-oiled machine, and if you read the book [her memoir Live Wire], you know this.

Kelly Ripa isn’t going to let Kathie Lee Gifford just say whatever she wants!

Kelly Ripa has cheekily fired back at Kathie Lee Gifford, who slammed Kelly's depiction of the late Regis Philbin in her new memoir without reading it.Kathie Lee said she had seen 'headlines' regarding Kelly's claims about Regis and declared: 'I don't get it. I'm not gonna read the book.'Now on a new episode of the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, Kelly, 52, snidely thanked Kathie Lee, 69, for giving her memoir Live Wire more publicity and helping it remain on the New York Times bestseller list.

recently released her memoir, Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories, and took the highest of roads when she found out fellow TV doyenne Kathie Lee Gifford won't be reading it.“I am a person that tends to take a negative and turn it into a positive,” Ripa said on a recent episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, per . Ripa replaced Gifford on Live! in 2001 as Regis Philbin's co-host; in her memoir, per , Ripa said that Philbin referred to her as “it" on set. She added that they were not friends outside of work.

Kelly Ripa shows there’s no bad blood between her and Kathie Lee Gifford.

Sidestepping the drama. Kelly Ripa has finally responded to Kathie Lee Gifford‘s comments that she has no plans to read Live Wire out of concern that it would include negative stories about their former cohost, Regis Philbin.

Kelly Ripa has responded to Kathie Lee Gifford's criticism over the Regis Philbin «headlines» that were generated after the launch of Ripa's new book, .During an interview on Dear Media's  podcast released on Tuesday, the co-host referred to Gifford's criticism during an interview with as a «conundrum,» largely in part because she didn't see Gifford's interview.«I tend to not go into deep dives about things I can't comment on because I haven't seen them,» Ripa said in her interview with Amanda Hirsch. «And then, I write this chapter [in my book that] is about correcting the record in real time.

Kelly Ripa had an unexpected reaction to Kathie Lee Gifford saying she won’t be reading her book due to what was written about both of their former Live! co-host, Regis Philbin.

Kelly Ripa spoke up on former Live host Kathie Lee Gifford's declaration about refusing to read her new book, Live Wire, due to her take on Regis Philbin.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son opens up about his latest acting role alongside Jenna DewanAppearing on the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, the mom-of-three shared her take on the matter, calling it a "conundrum" right off the bat.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa displays super toned legs in head-turning mini dress"I didn't see the interview, so I tend to not go into deep dives on things I can't comment on," she continued, talking about "correcting the record" and controlling the narrative."I knew writing the book was going to open me up to all sorts of criticism, but people who read the book have a very different take on those chapters, because they read the book."MORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaShe concluded: "My ultimate comment is…thank you! It's really hard to sell a book," adding that any person who would pick up the book would have a different take.Kathie Lee - who was the late star's Live co-host for 15 years - spoke on Good Day New York to explain why she has no desire to read Kelly's stories. Kelly and Regis' off-screen relationship was very different from their on-screen oneKathie Lee admitted she was upset upon reading stories ahead of the book's release talking of Kelly and Regis' strained relationship."I was very sorry to see the headlines," she said.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son Michael is determined to further follow his parents' footsteps, and he just got yet another opportunity to do so.MORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly Ripa The 25-year-old is an aspiring actor, and previously starred alongside his father in Riverdale, playing the younger version of Mark's character, Hiram Lodge.Now he is further expanding his resumé, with more help from his parents, as he stars in a movie produced by them.WATCH: Kelly Ripa shows off incredible physique in head-turning mini dress for TV appearance MORE: Kelly Ripa looks tiny alongside her youngest son – and he is so grown up!Michael will play the character of Petey in an upcoming Lifetime movie, Let's Get Physical, which is backed by Milojo Productions, the longtime couple's production company. Speaking with People Magazine, the young star opened up about what his acting journey has been like, and how grateful he is for his parents' help."I read the script and I really, really enjoyed the character.

Kelly Ripa travelled to Michigan this weekend to celebrate the success of son Joaquin's wrestling team, delighting fans with a cute family photo.WOW: Kelly Ripa's youngest son Joaquin is barely recognizable in new workout photoThe Live with Kelly and Ryan host shared of snap of herself, her husband Mark Consuelos and their youngest son, Joaquin, 19, decked out in yellow and navy, the colours of his wrestling team's uniform.WATCH: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin shares glimpse into lavish family vacationTo keep the cold Michigan weather at bay, Kelly wrapped up in a cosy yellow hoodie and a puffy body warmer, yet somehow still looked tiny compared to her 19-year-old son.SEE: Inside Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' stunning $27m New York townhouseMORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosJoaquin attends the University of Michigan as part of their wrestling program, moving there in 2021 – making him the last of Kelly and Mark's children to leave home.While he is a huge success in wrestling, Joaquin faced struggled in childhood when it came to his education.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have one of the longest and happiest marriages in showbiz, but if it wasn't for the Riverdale star's boldness, it may not have happened. The couple co-hosted Live with Kelly and Ryan on Friday, and revealed the way Mark declared his love for his wife before they were even dating. MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola shares sun-drenched photo after launching music careerKelly and Mark were chatting on-air about the first time he told her she was 'the one'.WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story The former All My Children co-stars were at the Daytime Emmys but both had alternative dates. Mark was there with his sister, and Kelly had a boyfriend! The father-of-three confessed that although they weren't together he knew that he was "madly in love with this woman," but the situation was "complicated".MORE: Kelly Ripa shares rare family photo – and fans can't get over one thingMORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parentsHe then revealed the very bold way he approached his now-wife with his feelings. A post shared by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (@livekellyandryan)Kelly and Mark discussed the first time he told her he loved her "I wanted to deliver a message without anyone else knowing," he said. "I grab a glass and ask.

BFFs forever. Andy Cohen shared his thoughts about Kathie Lee Gifford refusing to read his longtime pal Kelly Ripa’s memoir — and why the book isn’t slandering the late Regis Philbin.

, and he revealed why it was a bonus to have his parents, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, produce the TV movie.«It’s not just on this, my parents are my bosses in in life,» Michael quipped. "… There’s pluses, obviously, there’s ease. Some things are easier and some things are a lot harder. You always [have to] bring your A game."«I wasn’t much of a sports guy growing up, [but] when I was at a cross country meet and my parents were around I’m like, 'I have to really bring it, because they're watching,'» he added.

Kelly Ripa loves nothing more than being a mom and has given many insights into her family life in her new book, Live Wire.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola shares sun-drenched photo after launching music careerThe TV personality shares three grown-up children with husband Mark Consuelos, and the couple became empty nesters last year after their youngest, Joaquin, flew the nest.Their firstborn, Michael, meanwhile, has been living away from home for three years now, and recently opened up about just how different his life was during an appearance on his mom's show, Live with Kelly and Ryan.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story The aspiring actor swapped the Upper East Side for Bushwick, Brooklyn, and discussed all during the chat show. "You've been out of the nest for how long?" Ryan Seacrest asked the 25-year-old.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parentsMORE: Kelly Ripa's time off Live involves spending time with her family at their stunning vacation home"Three years now in Brooklyn, it's been great," Michael replied. "Do you miss us? What's it like out there in Brooklyn?" Kelly asked."It's been great, it feels free.

Kelly Ripa says the reason she did not have a great relationship with the late Regis Philbin could have been due to their age gap. Ripa wrote about her working relationship with Philbin in her book, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories." The television actress wrote that she was not given the same benefits as the men she was surrounded by, and told People, "there were good days and bad days… it was not a cakewalk."  Ripa hosted the show alongside Philbin from 2001 until he retired in 2011.

Did Kelly Ripa strike gold when Ryan Seacrest signed on to co-host "Live! with Kelly and Ryan" in 2017? Ripa sparked backlash recently for bashing the late "Live!" patriarch Regis Philbin in her first memoir, claiming the legendary broadcaster made her life incredibly difficult behind scenes. She added insult to injury by admitting their communication was almost entirely nonexistent when he retired in 2011.

A source close to Kelly Ripa is speaking out after Kathie Lee Gifford slammed her new book, in which she talked about her experience working with Regis Philin.