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Howie Mandel is proving that compliments aren’t always as flattering as they sound. After Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos congratulated the 'America’s Got Talent' judge on turning 70, a lighthearted comment about how “it doesn’t make any sense” how well he’s aging quickly turned into a hilarious debate on 'Live with Kelly and Mark.' Howie wasn’t convinced the praise was genuine, calling out what he felt was backhanded flattery and pushing back on the idea of looking “great for 70.” Despite Kelly’s insistence that she simply couldn’t believe his age, Howie argued that age‑related compliments always come with an unspoken caveat. Comparing it to saying someone is “smart for a stupid person,” the Deal or No Deal host had the audience laughing as he broke down why those remarks miss the mark. Mark Consuelos, however, refused to back down, repeatedly standing by the compliment and insisting that Howie genuinely looks great, age aside. Eventually, Howie leaned into the moment, joking that he’s “gorgeous.” Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1430177/howie-mandel-on-kelly-ripa-mark-consuelos-age-comment #enews #kellyripa #markconsuelos About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more, the E! News channel is the only destination Pop Culture fans need to stay in the know. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/enewssub Connect: For More News - https://eonline.us/3MASskW E! News App - https://eonline.onelink.me/yMtl/4ead5017 Shopping - https://eonline.com/news/shop Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enews/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enews/ X - https://x.com/enews/ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@enews