Kelly Ripa Opens Up About the One Thing That Makes Her Want to Leave 'Live'
Best known as the cohost of ABC’s daytime talk show Live With Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa walks out on stage every morning with contagious energy. After she’s introduced by announcer Deja Vu, the former All My Children soap opera actress welcomes the show’s viewers with cohost Ryan Seacrest. The 50-year-old mother of three first stepped in front of the Live cameras in 1991 alongside the late Regis Philbin. But even with two decades of experience and numerous Daytime Emmy awards, Kelly recently got candid about not always feeling at ease.
Speaking with Bethenny Frankel on her weekly podcast Just B, Kelly shared that the idea of leaving the talk show has crossed her mind. “I’ve been saying that it’s time to ‘fold ’em’ for at least 20 years,” she said in her episode. “For 20 years, ‘I can’t do it anymore. I can’t do it. I’m too old for this crap. I can’t do it. I need to find another career. I need to get off camera.’ I’ve been saying that forever.”
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Kelly continued: “Being in front of the camera is not something I’ve ever enjoyed. I’m not very comfortable. I always say I could do my job for 200 years if it didn’t happen on camera.”
When The Real Housewives of New York City alum asked Kelly which element specifically affects her the most, being self-conscious about the way she looks or not wanting the attention on her, Kelly said that it was everything. “All of that! I don’t like the attention, I don’t go to parties, I don’t go to Hollywood events. I don’t do any of that stuff. I would rather buy clothes than have to ask to borrow anything. It’s painful.” she explained.
