Kelly Ripa Corrects Friend and Co-Host Ryan Seacrest on Live TV: ‘That’s Not True’

Kelly Ripa wants everyone to know what really happened on the night of New Year’s Eve between Andy Cohen and her friend-slash-co-host Ryan Seacrest.

On Tuesday’s Live with Kelly and Ryan episode, Seacrest talked about hosting the New Year’s Eve television special Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC. 

While he was doing the live broadcast, the American Idol host revealed that Cohen and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper were hosting their special not too far from him. And Seacrest shared how he was trying to get both of their attention.

“It was funny because my big stage was right in front of Anderson and Andy, and so when I was not working, I was trying to get their attention,” he told viewers. “I thought maybe I was in the shot. I just wanted to wave and say ‘Hi.’ You know, they have a great show.”

Seacrest added that Anderson turned around and encouraged him to “have a good show,” but Cohen did not do the same. “Andy did not turn around,” he continued. 

Ripa playfully chimed in and tried to offer some clarification to the situation, revealing that Cohen tried to get his attention at one point. “That’s not true,” she said with a laugh. “[Cohen] said he was trying to get your attention.”