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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76. It appears to me that Kelly started with the disrespect with her parody, and then was insensitive enough to bring it up while he was on the show. Clay's putting his hand over her mouth was meant in jest whereas the disrespect she has shown him in the past and that she showed today were deliberate. She is a classless excuse for a talk show host.

Posted at 4:39PM on Nov 20th 2006 by terri

77. you sure can tell the gay respone from the straight people

Posted at 7:25PM on Nov 20th 2006 by dennis

78. Kelly should have bitch slapped that Peter Puffer.

Posted at 4:41PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mike V.

79. seems like shes running her mouth all the time. she needs to realize that she can be replaced. Who cares what Clay does in his private life its none of our business and certainly not hers. She was not funny and she owes the viewers and Clay for the way she acted. Seems like the only one can keep her mouth shut is Regis. Remember this is not Kelly show it is Regis show she is just a co host.

Posted at 4:49PM on Nov 20th 2006 by lucywusy

80. GO PIPPA!!!!

Posted at 9:02PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Debi

81. What has this woman got to complain about? Most of America had never heard of her until she became co-host with Regis. Since that time, she has bought a house in the Hamptons, had a prime time sit-com, owns a New York city luxury apartment, not to mention all the other perks and the first time she comes across someone who doesn't bow at the altar of Ripa she goes off. Someone needs to remind her what Thanksgiving is.

Posted at 4:51PM on Nov 20th 2006 by GC

82. I LOVE KELKY RIPA!!!!! she is so adorable, beautiful and super funny!!!! good for her for shutting up that guy who was clearly a being very rude!!!! GO KELLY!!

Posted at 7:07PM on Nov 20th 2006 by go kelly!!

83. Perfect example of Kelly needing to tone herself down a few notches. She can be so extremely annoying and full of herself. It's no wonder she doesnt get any gigs outside of this show besides the ridiculous cheeseball ones.

Posted at 5:04PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Bobbi

84. While Kelly can definitely hog the limelight sometimes, Clay was way off base in putting his hand over her mouth. Even Regis would never attempt to do that. It was disrespectful and immature of Clay. He was the guest and should have acted like it. Kelly has always had a good rapport with other guest hosts, so I attribute this mess to Clay alone.

Posted at 4:56PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Alexis

85. CATFIGHT!

Posted at 4:57PM on Nov 20th 2006 by kat

86. CLAY IS GAY........

Posted at 5:04PM on Nov 20th 2006 by june-bugg

87. I was thrilled when Clay shut her up, even if it was only for a brief moment. Her voice is enough to drive a sane person crazy. I think Ms. Diva is jealous of Mr. Aiken's talent. That guy can sing. What is her talent----running her whiny mouth and saying nothing. Way to go Clay.

Posted at 9:35PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Mary Anne Akre

88. I didn't see the show, just that clip shown here...
Clay nor anyone else should put his or her hand on
someones mouth...but OMGaW...that must of felt
SOOOooooo Good not to hear her for that 1/4 of
a second.

Posted at 5:13PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Susieq

89. I too saw the show and although I have never loved nor hated Clay Aiken, I thought he was a total and complete conceited jerk. I got more annoyed by the minute just watching him. Yes, Kelly has her faults and she too is sometimes annoying, but she does have some professionalism. I just do not understand these Clay Aiken fans who attack when anyone says anything other than praise for this a**hole. They get down right vicious..... He was nothing short of a total a**hole, period.

Posted at 5:20PM on Nov 20th 2006 by ginger

90. WELL I DID SEE THE SHOW & FOR THE FIRST TIME KELLY HAS SOWN A SIDE TO HER THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. I THOUGHT SHE WAS RUDE TO CLAY BY NOT LETTING HIM GET A WORD IN EDGE WISE!!! I DON'T KNOW AFTER FRIDAYS SHOW I DON'T CARE FOR HER AS MUCH.

Posted at 5:25PM on Nov 20th 2006 by Linda

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