Kelly Ripa has recently discussed about the rocky years she faced during her early years working with ABC on the set of daytime talk show Live!
In a new interview with Variety, Kelly shared that she joined the network in 2001 and experienced a lot of difficulties over the years while working with the network.
“It was the strangest experience I’ve ever had in my life. I was told that I couldn’t have an office,” said the 52-year-old.
The TV star continued, “It didn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially because there were empty offices that I could have easily occupied.”
Recalling her initial years at the network, Kelly mentioned, “It was after my fourth year that they finally cleaned out the closet and put a desk in there for me.”
“And so, I was working in the janitor’s closet with a desk so that I could have a place to put things,” explained the host.
Kelly disclosed that she was eventually granted a permanent office after lot of struggle.
“It was very tough,” remarked the TV host.
Kelly pointed out, “Had I known how difficult it would have been, I don’t know that I would have gone for it.”
“I just think my ignorance in that situation wound up being my blessing and my superpower. I did not have an easy time,” she added.