Kelly Ripa Reveals Performers Had Been 'Looking Up' Her Skirt on 'Live' for Years Without 'Saying a Word' Before Rod Stewart Finally 'Went There'

Kelly Ripa revealed that Rod Stewart pointed out a long-running issue she was unaware of.

During the Tuesday, September 29, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, Ripa recalled one of Stewart's previous appearances on the morning show, revealing that the performance stage once featured a mirrored floor.

Ripa, 55, said she had been standing on the stage while interviewing the legendary musician when he made an unexpected comment.

"I was standing there interviewing him. He said, 'Oh, darling, I can see your knickers!'" Ripa confessed.

"I realized that, for years, performers had been looking up my skirt, not saying a word, and Rod Stewart was the one who boldly went there. Thank you, Rod Stewart! Gentleman!" she raved.

Earlier in the episode, Ripa’s husband turned co-host, 55-year-old Mark Consuelos, praised the 81-year-old for his six decades in music.

"It’s going to be a lot of hits. It’s going to be a great tour," Consuelos told the audience of Stewart’s upcoming Final Encore tour, which is set to kick off in April 2027 in Europe.

Ripa added that Stewart’s 1978 single "Do Ya Think I’m S---?" is her favorite of his music catalog.

"It is the greatest. I still love it," she said. "I still like that there’s something about the groove of 'Do Ya Think I’m S---?' It is such a dance bop. If it plays, immediately, everybody is dancing. It’s immediate!"

As previously reported by OK!, Stewart announced his farewell tour after previously canceling his U.S. concert dates due to health issues.

"The time has come to say farewell to life on the road. After more than six decades, The Final Encore will most definitely be my last," he said in a statement. "I’ve been singing the music I love since I was 19 years old, and I’ve had the privilege of taking it around the world to all of you. It has given me a life beyond anything I could ever have imagined, and I hope I’ve given you some fond memories in return. So, may I take this opportunity to thank you for making this extraordinary life possible."

Stewart's final tour follows his struggles with serious health issues.

In August, the "Forever Young" artist was forced to cancel the rest of the dates on his U.S. tour after undergoing surgery to address a heart blockage. Doctors discovered the issue during a medical checkup after Stewart nearly fainted on stage at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in June.

He then underwent a coronary stent procedure.