Barbara Walters Says Rosie O'Donnell And Kelly Ripa No Longer At Odds

Barbara Walters of "The View" said Wednesday the feud between her co-host Rosie O'Donnell and Kelly Ripa from "Live with Regis and Kelly" is over, declaring that all is now "well with the world." Ripa and O'Donnell had quarreled a few days earlier over a remark Ripa made to "American Idol" star Clay Aiken while he was on her show.

Aiken had put his hand over Ripa's mouth while she was interviewing the winners of "Dancing With The Stars," and she responded by pushing his hand away. Aiken then said, "Oh, I'm in trouble," and Ripa replied, "No, I just don't - I don't know where that hand's been."

O'Donnell accused Ripa of making a homophobic comment on "The View" Tuesday, saying, "If that was a straight man, if that was a cute man, if that was a guy she didn't question his sexuality, she would have said a different thing."

Ripa called into defend herself and said that she made the comment because "He's shaking hands with everybody in the audience. I mean, it's cold and flu season. That's what I meant. And to imply that it's anything homophobic is outrageous, Rosie, and you know better."

O'Donnell replied, "I understand cold and flu season. I'm just saying from where I sit as a gay person in the world, I have to tell you, that's how it came off to me."

But Walters explained on "The View" Wednesday that everyone concerned had made amends.

"Rosie O'Donnell is one of the kindest, most sensitive people I know. And so is our friend Kelly Ripa," Walters said. "And Rosie and Kelley talked yesterday after the show. Rosie and Clay Aiken have talked. And all is well with the world, and all is well with them."

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READER COMMENTS (5)

November 23, 2006 - 08:47PM - crassus

That's too bad that they are not fighting anymore. There was real potential with this feud.

January 9, 2007 - 08:11PM

Rosie O'Donnell is a bully. "The View" has not been the same since she came on the show.

March 20, 2007 - 05:39AM

i think rosie is so obsessed with being gay that she makes way to much of anything that happens to everyone that could even have more then one meaning. she should maybe mind her own business for a change. i am a straight person who would not appreciate someones hand on my mouth either. so rosie give the gay a rest please.

March 29, 2007 - 08:17AM

A few years ago,20/20 did some piece on a all-girls school shoring up its finances by going co-ed.The reasons behind the decision got a few seconds mention,the footage of lesbians going batcrap got the bulk of the coverage.Just as they were wrapping up,Babs recalled her days at an all-girls college with fondness.The footage definitely made her wet.Theres no doubt Babs played bush league in college and she lisps because of it.Thats the only reason that hateful sow Rosie is there.If Babs wants to destroy the View,she couldnt have found a better way.Gays are even sick of the two together.And if they hate it,then the hetros have benn disgusted long before.Kill the show.It needs to go!

March 30, 2007 - 11:07PM

Wasn't it kind of crappy and presumptuous to "out" Clay like that?

With the Trump episode I kept pondering what a truly obnoxious person it takes to make Trump seem sympathetic!