What happened between Howard Stern and Kathie Lee Gifford?
Sebastian Wright
Updated on January 14, 2026
It gets sad when one watches how maybe two of their favorite celebrity engage in fights amidst their career. Kathie Lee Gifford is no exception from those fights. For the last 30 years, she and Howard Stern have had a grudge against each other, after Howard had said some hurtful words about Kathie Lee Gifford on a live radio show.
Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. Gifford is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC’s Today show.
What happened between Howard Stern and Kathie Lee Gifford?
Howard Stern and Kathie Lee Gifford have had a feud that has been going on for 30 years but were ready to bury the hatch and move on.
According to sources, Howard Stern had said some hurtful words to Kathie Lee Gifford on his radio show and according to Kathie Lee Gifford she hadn’t met Howard before and never listened to his show but he hated her for 30 years.
Thankfully, their feud is finally over as the “Today” hostess forgave him totally after having held a grudge against him.
