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Kelly Ripa Experiences with Sexism on the Set of Her Show

By Joe Frank

29 March 2023

ABC refused to grant her a permanent office while she hosted The View with Regis Philbin, forcing her to relocate to a janitor's closet.

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Ripa was told she would not be able to have an office, which made no sense as there were unoccupied offices nearby.

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According to Ripa, the network told her that the empty offices were designated for executives arriving from the West Coast.

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Ripa negotiated her own area after three seasons on Live! with Regis and Kelly. For a network talk show host, the network gave her a less-than-perfect offer.

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Philbin, who died in 2020, retired from the syndicated morning show in 2011. Ripa stated that she intended to move into his previous home.

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She continued, "I forced my way into the office because I couldn't believe I'd still be in the janitor's closet when someone else came in and took over the office."

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The former All My Children star had to stand in line for an open bathroom in the early seasons, even when she was pregnant.

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Ripa discussed the network's unwillingness to compensate her fairly, suggesting that she was only obligated to pay what she was due when her contract was terminated.

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Regardless matter how obvious her working conditions, Ripa did not blame her male co-hosts for her working conditions, but she did go out of her way to protect individuals.

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