Celebrity Feuds
Ripa Rips Aiken a New One: Don't Hush Me, Dork!

Snippy Clay Aiken co-hosted Friday's "Live With Regis and Kelly," and Miss Ripa was clearly unhappy with the moptop Idol contestant's attitude. The road got rocky when they played a clip of Kelly impersonating Aiken on Halloween a few years ago ... from there on, Clay got into the mud.

Ripa claims that Aiken was hostile toward her and feels that he wasn't "respectful in any way." Tensions ran high throughout the taping, but Clay pissed off the talk diva when he put his hands over her mouth to try to keep her from talking while interviewing "Dancing With The Stars" winners Cheryl Burke and Emmit Smith.

Ms. Ripa was not amused, and let Clay know that he had crossed a line by touching her million-dollar cakehole. "Oh that's a no-no... I don't know where your hands have been." She has a point.



Regis was shocked by the idea of Kelly and Clay not hitting it off: "In my wildest dreams would I ever think that one day you would have a feud with Clay Aiken."

"Live" wasn't the only show where Mr. Aiken made an appearance. Clay guested on "The Tyra Banks Show," set to air this Wednesday. Again, there was some face caressing -- but on this occasion it was welcomed.

Clay and Tyra: click to watch

Tags: clay aiken, ClayAiken, co-host, hostile, Kelly Rippa, KellyRippa, Regis, talkshow, tyra banks, TyraBanks

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1636. I watched the Show MANY TIMES and have it saved on my DVR. I really wanted to look at it very closely in order to really make a proper judgment. I found that Clay was being over talked by Kelly many times. She would Not let him ask his questions that WERE IN HIS HAND. Every time he was about to ask his question, Kelly over talked him. I felt bad for him. Here is a guy trying to do a job he was asked to do and Kelly was treating him very unfairly. The part about Clay putting his hand over her mouth was not too professional on his part but than KELLY HAS DONE THE SAME THING TO REGIS. She even lied to Rosie on the VIEW when she called in and said she has never put her hands over anyones mouth. THAT WAS AN OUT LIE!!! For her to even call the VIEW was unprofessional on her part because she only made herself look more of a fool and NOW A LIAR. Even other TV shows showed clips with her putting her hand over Regis's mouth. I feel that Kelly needs to slow down and stop acting like a DIVA. If the show wanted only Kelly to host it when Regis's is off work, they would only have her do it and not have other Hosts. She needs to learn how to sit back and let others do their job and not steal the whole show. After all how many of us people out there would really watch Kelly all alone? Not many, nor would she last long.

Posted at 3:18PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Marcella

1637. I find it difficult to believe that this gossipy and intrusive information is of so much importance to so many people! I just happened upon the site and couldn't believe these little "tidbits" are taken soooooo seriously. It seems to me that too many people have too much time on their hands. Seriously, aren't there more meaningful ways your readers can spend their time?

Posted at 5:04PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Catherine

1638. I watched the show, she droned on for 3 1/2 minutes, I would have probably stuck a bucket over her head. I find her extremely abnoxious. It isn't always about her, but she thinks so.

Posted at 6:39PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Vickie

1639. I think the incident with Clay finished Kelly for good. She was getting far too big headed and this incident showed her to be a spoiled self-centered and very rude person. Clay was her guest and should have been treated as such. He had to shut her up the only way he knew to because she kept cutting him off when he tried to speak. He did it in a playful way but the way she reacted showed her to be a real bitch! It's definitely time to replace her on Regis. Kathy was so charming but Kelly acts like a spoiled child. She has become boring to watch.

Kelly has definitely showed herself to have no class. She should go back to soap operas if they can find a spot for her. I doubt that they will even want her!

Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 9th 2007 by Bon Page

1640. KELLY NEEDS SOMETHING IN HER MOUTH , NOT OVER HER MOUTH BESIDES REGIS!

Posted at 9:56AM on Jan 10th 2007 by SAM

1641. Hey-------everyone----all ya need is LOVE>

Posted at 3:11PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Lisa jeffcoat

1642. I have never knew there could be so many haters/ if you don't like kelly ripa's mouth don't watch the show. And don't tell me you watch it because you love Regis because if you did his ratings would not have gone down till he found a co-host. As forClay putting his hand on her mouth; She should have said something to him about that. Where ever her mouth has been I would like to think it was her choice and not forced up her. Don't hate the player, hate the game. She is sucessful and beautiful, and you hate it.

Posted at 7:49PM on Jan 10th 2007 by Yaki

1643. Who Cares about either of them. She's a show hog & he's just doing what she would do.

Posted at 9:47AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Who Cares

1644. I don't blame Kelly for being pissed about Gay Aiken putting his hand over her mouth. I would have knocked him off his chair. Just thinking about where those queer hands have been is enough to make my stomach turn. Way to go, Kelly!!

Posted at 8:27PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Billy

1645. Clay needs to come out the closet - the public is not stupid and he's insulting the intelligence of everyone. Who care's if he's gay? The "Claymates"? For pete's sake. Kelly's been in show business for years, he was on American Idol just a few years ago. It's not like he's been a professional forever, and he clearly shows it - not just on this show, but on others. Kelly out-talked him? It's her and Regis' frikken show. The "cards" aren't questions for the hosts to ask, but facts about the guests that the host(s) can use if the interview is wavering. God, it's nothing to over analyze.

Posted at 12:45PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Patty

1646. I like Kelly Ripa. I love to watch her and Regis in the mornings after I take my boys to school. I do not blame Kelly what so ever for doing what she did. I would not want Clay Aiken touching me either. There is no telling like Kelly said where his hands had been. I am one that does not like Clay either. I voted for Ruben to win and he did. WAY TO GO RUBEN. I hope that " Live with Regis and Kelly will not bring him back.

Posted at 9:30PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Beverly

1647. I find Kelly Ripa annoying, but I saw the clips from that show, and Clay was more that a little rude to her. He was insulting her the entire time, and she was just laughing it off. Then, he out his hand over her mouth. I think she was trying to be a good sport, but when he did something physical, she reacted to it. I don't blame her at all. If that was me, and he raised a hand to me, he would have been laid out on a stretcher before he could get his arm back down. I never thought I'd see the day when I would feel bad for Kelly Ripa, but I definitely understand where she was coming from. Would you let a stranger put their hand over your mouth? YUCK! I certainly wouldnt!

Posted at 5:57PM on Jan 11th 2007 by LIBBY

1648. Im going to sum it all up Regis I Love you!Went to see there show Regis was warm he shook my hand. He put his arm around me and took a pic.He asked me where I was from.My accent LOng Island ny. HAHAHHA Kelly you disapeared after the show you didn't care for noone but made a quick getaway and u are useless.Kudos to the queer eye 5 guys on the show that day.There total gentlemen. also wanted to know my accent also!

Posted at 10:30PM on Jan 11th 2007 by Donna

1649. Hi Five for Queen of Tarts!! In addition to everything that you mentioned, Ms. Ripa needs to focus on getting herself up to a suitable weight! She looks anorexic!! She is a "little girl with a big mouth"!!! She is such a phony and has absolutely NO personality!! Please lay off the Tide commercials, I have switched to Cheer!!!

Posted at 10:34PM on Jan 12th 2007 by Charming

1650. Ms. Ripa showed real honest to goodness, true UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR IN HER ON-AIR COMMENTS to Clay. She interrupts Regis all the time, which she kept doing to Clay, VERY annoying...I fear that Ms. Ripa has come down with Kathie Lee Syndrome with a big helping of Anexexoria....Maybe Reg will trade her in for another.....Let's hope so!

Posted at 1:39AM on Jan 13th 2007 by jamorg7

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