Patricia Heaton, 64, lists achievements in response to Don Lemon’s “top notch” comments about women over 50

Patricia Heaton fired back at Don Lemon after he made controversial remarks about the age of Republican US presidential nominee Nikki Haley.

The 56-year-old presenter said on a recent episode of CNN This Morning that 51-year-old Haley has passed her “best time” and that “a woman at 20, 30 and maybe 40 is at her prime.” .”

On Friday, Heaton, 64, responded to Lemon’s comments, which were widely seen as sexist and anti-aging, with a fiery Twitter thread.

“Hey ladies – @donlemon thinks women over 50 are past their prime! Let’s start with #primetime and list some of the things we accomplished in those glorious later years,” the actress began.

Patricia Heaton fired back at Don Lemon after he made controversial remarks about presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who passed her “best time” at 51. (Getty)

She continued, “Getting Started: – Produced the comedy feature Unexpected (available on iTunes/AmazonPrime) #primetime.”

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“Wrote and published the book Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention (Simon and Schuster) #primetime.”

“Created the Emmy-winning show PatriciaHeaton Parties for @FoodNetwork #primetime.”

“Published the cookbook Food For Family and Friends (William Morrow Cookbooks) #primetime

“Produced and starred in the sitcom Carol’s Second Act for CBS. #primetime.”

“Founded the @WorldVision Celebrity Ambassador program to raise funds and raise awareness while traveling to Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Jordan and Kenya. #primetime.”

“Read the whole Bible! #primetime.”

“Created Patricia Heaton Home tabletop line, now available at @ParkDesigns #primetime.”

“Starring on @ABCNetwork hit show @TheMiddle_TV #primetime.”

“I’ve taken four sons on four college tours and watched them graduate. #primetime.”

“With Tony Shalhoub, the late great Chris Welch and @TheRealAnnaCamp in The Scene by @TheresaRebeck at @2STNYC.”

“Produced and starred in Mom’s Night Out @MNOmovie with @sarahdrew for @AFFIRMFilms #primetime.”

The 64-year-old actress tweeted a list of her accomplishments after turning 50 in response to Lemon’s comments. (Francis Specker/CBS)

The Everyone Loves Raymond graduate’s Twitter thread was praised by many of her followers, some of whom began getting involved with their own accomplishments in their 50s.

Lemon made the remarks on Thursday’s episode of CNN This Morning in response to Haley urging politicians over the age of 75 to undergo annual mental competency tests. Lemon said he’s “uncomfortable” with age discussions and said Haley is “not in her prime, sorry.”

“A woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s,” he said, while co-host Poppy Harlow snarled, “Prime for what?” Lemon got defensive, telling Harlow, 40 , and his viewers that they should “google” and not “shoot the messenger”. Alongside Lemon was his 30-year-old co-host Kaitlan Collins.

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“I’m just saying what the facts are. Google it. Everyone at home, when is a woman in her prime, it says 20’s, 30’s and 40’s,” he said. “And I’m just saying that Nikki Haley should be careful when she says politicians aren’t in their prime and they need to be in their prime when they serve. Because according to Google or whatever, she wouldn’t be in her prime.”

Lemon apologized to his CNN colleagues during a morning editorial call Friday. (Screenshot/CNN/CNNThisMorning)

Harlow left the set after her on-air exchange with Lemon, sources told the New York Post.

Lemon apologized on Twitter later in the day, although he didn’t specifically mention Haley by name.

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“The reference I made this morning to a woman’s ‘best time’ was clumsy and irrelevant, as colleagues and family have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman’s age does not define her personally or professionally. I have countless Women my life who prove that every day,” he wrote.

In response, Haley taunted the TV host, writing, “To be clear, I am NOT calling for competency tests for sexist middle-aged CNN hosts; only for people who make our laws and are over 75 years old.”

On Friday, Lemon apologized to his colleagues during the network’s morning editorial call.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I didn’t mean to offend anyone,” Lemon said, confirming Fox News Digital. “What I said came out wrong and I wish I hadn’t said it. I believe women of any age can do anything they put their minds to. The people I’m closest to in this organization are women.”

“If I make a mistake. I own it and I own this one too. I understand why you’re upset and disappointed,” Lemon continued. “I was trying to point out that nobody’s age should determine their ambition or potential for success, and I made those comments to Nikki Haley.”

A source close to “CNN This Morning” blasted Lemon’s editorial call comments as “all about me failed apology attempt.”

A CNN spokesman told Fox News Digital it does not comment on internal meetings.

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