Kelly Ripa

[Swalphin]

Have seen her a bunch of times in real life around the Hamptons and NYC and she is beyond being physically fit, she is painfully thin and beyond just petite/fit/muscular. For someone to have a hip fracture like she had there is typically an underlying issue & the fact that she said that she went to the gym and worked out on the arm cycles, free weights etc when her doctors told her no gym shows that she is a compulsive exerciser. It seems to have crossed the line from being a normal fit person, to an excessive compulsion and her body is not healthy looking at all to me. She also constantly talks about how "bad" her body is and puts herself down for her physique.

The ironic part of my criticism is that I really like her and feel like she is so funny and likeable.

I admit I do not watch the show, I did read about her injury though. My sister and I, who both work out, were both surprised someone as young as Kelly had that type of stress fracture. We thought there must be some issues with her diet and the intensity and frequency of her workout regime.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

My cousin went to the show taping too and he commented to me that in person he could not believe just how thin Kelly is. I think he meant it not as a compliment, more unhealthy looking also. He said both Kelly and Regis were very friendly and he took pictures too. I just think of them, not with them.

He loves watching the show. I do too. He also won one of the trips in the daily contest. Of course that day I missed the show. He had to go on the trip himself as his fil was having surgery so his dw couldnt make it.

 

[funhouse8]

My friend sometimes bodyguards for her and said he couldn't believe how nice and down to earth she is.

 

[sharonW]

I've been to the show twice, agree with some of the other posters. Kelly is adorable, very petite, friendly, down to earth and sincere. She and Regis do come down to the audience during commercial breaks and talk with everyone and picture taking as time allows. Really fun being an audience member.

 

[KristaTX]

I love Kelly, too. I've enjoyed watching her ever since the first day she came on "All My Children" when she was a teenager. She seems like she'd be fun to just hang out with . We've seen her a couple of times at the WDW parade tapings.

And I like Regis on this show, and loved him on Millionaire. I hope the show doesn't change too terribly much when he leaves (although I'm getting so tired of every week being something "special"). I also like Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris, Sam Champion, and Pat Sajak as potential replacements, although they all have great gigs already. I agree that it is a little bit boring when Mark hosts with her, or when Joy hosts with Regis, because they already know what's going on with the other person. But it's even worse when it's someone I'm not familiar with at all who I don't care about.

I agree with the posters who said something about how she occasionally puts herself down as far as her looks or fitness level. I guess she's like most women and just doesn't see herself being as beautiful as she truly is. I also hope her hip injury isn't a sign of something being wrong.

 

[castleview]

I can't stand the show, but I like Kelly. She seems very nice.

 

[sharonW]

My friend sometimes bodyguards for her and said he couldn't believe how nice and down to earth she is.

Yeah, what you see on the show is exactly how she is and
Regis too. How often does she use your bodyguard friend?
that must be an interesting job!

 

[FroggyinArk]

she looks good in heels....

 

[robinb]

she looks good in heels....

I remember when she was pregnant ... she looked like a swizzle stick with an olive on it in very high heels. I was shocked at how she would navigate in such heels with a different center of gravity .

 

[Stan Solo]

I love Neal Patrick Harris and Anderson Cooper with her also! I do not really like Mark co-hosting with her though. They are fine for awhile, but then I get bored.

I agree 100% and I watch the show ever day. The other two that I like to see when Regis is off is Jeff from Survivor and Josh Groban. I never heard of Josh before seeing him on Live but now am a big fan of his. He is so quick and has such a great sense of humor. Oh, and Howie Mandell is also a lot of fun as well.

It will be interesting and sad when Regis leaves I'm guessing that they will have different co-hosts until they find the perfect fit.

 

[dngnb8]

She is just so damn cute and perky, I want to slap the crap out of her

Complete waste of air

 

[lakelandgal70]

I think she is beautiful! And she sure does a mean load of laundry!