Kelly Ripa silent as memoir receives criticism for her comments about Regis Philbin
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Kelly Ripa remains silent as her upcoming memoir continues to recieve criticism. The "Live!" host detailed her tumultous relationship with the late Regis Philbin in the book.
The former "All My Children" star wrote that she was not given the same benefits as the men she was surrounded by, and claimed she had to "earn" her place at the television show. Ripa hosted the show alongside Philbin from 2001 until he retired in 2011. Lauryn Overhultz is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
Philbin passed away after suffering a heart attack in 2020. She has interviewed many celebrities including Tori Spelling, Luke Bryan, Shania Twain and more.
Lauryn has done on the ground coverage as well including traveling to New Mexico in 2021 to cover the on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin.