Ryan Tubridy got himself into hot water on Friday night's Late Late Show after he asked actress Jamie-Lee O'Donnell her age.
The Derry Girls star plays outspoken teenager Michelle in the hit Channel 4 sitcom but in real life she recently turned 30 years old in March.
Jamie-Lee quickly shut down the Late Late Show host saying the question was 'misogynistic' and that he wouldn't have asked a male actor the same question.
The awkward line of questioning began as Tubridy said: "This may be a rude question and you don't have to answer but can I ask you how old you are?"
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Jamie-Lee jokingly replied: "I'm 117 - and very, very wise."
"Good answer. Would you consider telling me what age you are?" said Tubridy.
"This is the thing about that, it gets on my nerves a wee bit," said Jamie-Lee.
Tubridy began to backtrack, saying: "Oh no, that's okay, I'll walk away from it if you'd like me to."
"Do you know what it is, it's always quite misogynistic even it's unintentionally misogynistic because men don't get the same scrutiny in their career," said Jamie-Lee.
Tubridy defended himself saying: "I would definitely have asked the male actor the same question because he's playing a teenager too."
Jamie-Lee replied: "You're saying that now, there's nobody here. I'll have to take your word for it."
Late Late Show viewers at home enjoyed the interaction with many praising Jamie-Lee for her reaction.
One person wrote: "Ryan Tubridy seeing his life flash before his eyes after Jamie Lee O’Donnell pointed out the age question is misogynistic #LateLateShow"
Another said: "@JamieLeeOD is a powerhouse! She’s absolutely incredible in Derry Girls. Poor Ryan wasn’t ready for her #LateLateShow"
A third joked: "Never ask a woman her age or a man his salary (€450,000) #LateLateShow #latelate"
One viewer said: "Loved Derry Girls reaction to Tubridy. Long overdue She's well able. We need more of that!!#LateLateShow"
However, some viewers defended Tubridy's question saying: "#LateLateShow Jesus that question "what age are you " went pear shaped, genuinely think it was a question meant no harm, because they play teenagers , bit harsh saying misogynistic, ruined the interview."
