GMA star Michael Strahan has admitted his guest was shamed in an awkward encounter during an episode of his game show.
The uncomfortable moment came just days after comic Cedric the Entertainer appeared to snub the former NFL player during last week’s episode of the $100,000 Pyramid.
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The comic Jo Koy and R&B singer Wanya Morris appeared on the ABC quiz show on Sunday.
Introducing the pair to viewers, Strahan said that the two go “way back”.
Jo Koy, who is close pals with Wanya, said: “When you know you’ve got a really close friend [is] when they do stuff that you’re supposed to do in private and then you get caught.”
He recalled: “So we’re actually in a private jet, he starts flossing.”
Jo Koy claimed that Wanya smelled the floss before putting it toward his nose for a second time after the comic told him “You can’t do that”.
Strahan shared the moment on Instagram and said: “Jokoy just put Wanya Morris on blast LOLOL.”
The term “on blast” means to put someone in an embarrassing position after revealing a private story.
Last week, Strahan seemed to be snubbed by Cedric after the funnyman appeared to refuse to hang out with the host following the show.
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The GMA host asked the comedian: “Ced, we haven’t hung out in while. After the show tonight we are going to hit it, right?”
But Cedric replied: “No, Michael. People don’t know if you hang out with Michael, he’s got such a big personality people never remember that you’re in the room.”
Strahan claimed that Cedric snubbed him due to his height.
Viewers rushed to claim that Cedric apparently hates Strahan.
But, dozens of fans praised Strahan despite the apparent snub.
HOST ‘SNUBBED’
One viewer commented: “Love it! Michael, you are a great show host.”
While another joked: “Why he will not hang out with you is because you are better looking than him (sic).”
And, a third fan said they would hang out with the ex-New York Giants star anytime.
Body language expert Patti Wood said Strahan went on the attack in the moments after the apparent snub.
She told The Sun: “You hear Michael’s nervous laughter in response and see that he tries to gain back a sense of power and control by placing his left foot two steps up and swinging his whole body forward towards Cedric.”
Strahan has been promoting The $100,000 Pyramid while juggling his jobs on GMA and as the executive producer of the medical drama The Front Line.
He has been absent from the morning show in recent days.
On August 17, he was covered by Gio Benitez who called out Robin Roberts live on air after she appeared to reveal details of a conversation that she had with his husband.
After promoting a healthy smoothie store, Roberts recalled a conversation she had with Benitez’s husband Tommy DiDario about the time the host tried to make a drink.
She told viewers: “One time you tried to make a smoothie in your kitchen, he had to hire painters to come in and repair what you did.”
Benitez hit back as he asked: “Is nothing sacred between us?”
The embarrassed-looking host later confirmed the story was true after Roberts quizzed him.
Benitez opened the program on August 15 alongside hosts Robin Roberts and Amy Robach while Michael Strahan was absent.
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