Howie Mandel's Age Debate on Live: Casual Banter or Backhanded Comment?

On March 25th, Howie Mandel stopped by live with Kelly and Mark on Monday, where things

got a bit tense right off the bat.

The host pointed out that the Americas got talent judge just turned 70 in November, then

complimented how great he looks.

Mandel wasn't buying in, calling the praise a backhanded comment tied to his age.

Kelly Rieba and Mark and Swelos tried to clarify they meant he looks good, period, not

just for 70.

But Mandel pushed back, comparing it to saying someone is smart for a stupid person.

Consuelos agreed with the analogy, keeping the exchange lively.

The studio audience ended up laughing as the moment lightened up, and Mandel joked to

the crowd that he's actually gorgeous.

A source close to the show described it all as casual banter between friends.

The production team even set up a special partition to help with Mandel's germophobia, separating

him from the audience path.

He accidentally knocked it over while walking out for the interview.

That wraps up the fun back and forth on live, which airs weekdays.

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