Comedian Howie Mandel has publicly apologized to Kelly Ripa for an awkward appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark last week. The apology came after Mandel was jokingly offended when Ripa and Mark Consuelos congratulated him on turning 70 in 2025 and told him he looked "great." However, Mandel responded by saying that the compliment was a caveat and that he looked great for his age. He shared a public apology on Instagram, stating that he was sorry and admitted she was right. Some fans and friends questioned whether the apology was part of the joke.