So it definitely hasn’t been that great of a week for Kelly Rippa, co-host of the syndicated Live With Regis & Kelly. Okay, so I’m a bit late with this but anyway, things started out on Friday’s episode where former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken filled in for Regis as a guest co-host. I saw video clips of the episode, and I must say that Kelly and Clay didn’t get along to begin with. Clay was pretty rude to Kelly all throughout the show, but the moment that caused the most controversey was when Clay put his hand over Kelly’s mouth so that he could get a few words in. Here is how Rippa responded to the incident on Monday’s episode:

And to make things worse, on an episode of the View, Rosie O’ Donnel called Rippa’s outrage at Clay’s actions homophobic. In response to O’Donnel’s accusation, Rippa made a surprise call in to the show:

I’m definitely gonna have to agree all the way with Kelly on this one. I mean yeah, she talks a lot, but that’s what got her the job, that’s what makes her a successful host. And then, she’s a regular on the show he’s just a guest host. Let her do the interviews because she’s a pro at it. If that dude would’ve put his hand over my mouth, my hand would’ve went went upside his face! And I think Rosie’s “homophobic” accusations were ludicrous. And I thought it was pretty funny that Rosie O’ Donnel pretty much let the whole world know that Clay really is gay…