DANIELLE STAUB & KATHIE LEE GET DOWN AND DIRTY

As if “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star DANIELLE STAUB needs more enemies! Now KATHIE LEE GIFFORD has jumped on the haters’ bandwagon!

Viewers of Kathie Lee’s “Today” show gig are well aware that she’s no fan of reality shows, but the veteran morning host recently made it clear she’s particularly scornful of Danielle – and the feeling is mutual!

Kathie Lee went ballistic when her “Today” partner HODA KOTB mentioned on-air that Danielle had reportedly been axed by “Housewives” and will get her own spinoff.

“When are we going to stop rewarding bad behavior?” Kathie Lee fumed, adding coldly that Danielle should “Go down the tube!”

Adds an insider, “Behind the scenes, Kathie Lee slams Danielle as a ‘nut job’ and a ‘major train wreck.’”

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