News. “Kelly Ripa will be out on Friday and Monday for a previously scheduled vacation”.
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Instead, Strahan showed up with substitute host Ana Gasteyer, formerly of the network’s “Suburgatory” and a guest star on “The Goldbergs”. “Friday’s show – which already was scheduled to pre-tape on Thursday – also will be co-hosted by Andrews”, the spokesperson tells Us.
Kelly Ripa will not be returning to Live!
Ripa’s unexplained absence came amid published reports that she felt blindsided and angered by Strahan’s departure to join “Good Morning America” fulltime.
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“It all happened very quickly”, the source said by way of explanation, although another is reportedly saying that Ripa is “furious” at the way Strahan has handled his exit from the show.
On Wednesday, the GMA crew gave a shout-out to Strahan, welcoming him to the team. The show “will kick off the search for a new co-host when the new season begins in the fall”, Goldston added.
It was a move ABC execs wanted to make for some time. He said, “I want your job”, and years later he got it, ‘ Philbin told People. Strahan is leaving the show for a permanent place at “Good Morning America”. He had nothing but lovely things to say about the blonde firecracker, and it sounds like he will miss being her co-host. And, ratings went up last time she looked for her new on-air partner.
Strahan made no mention of Ripa in his remarks, but later spoke about his co-host at the end of the program. I’ve worked with an incredible staff here. “This is my home. I’m not going anywhere”.
Murphy, who dated Strahan and was engaged to him for five years joined “Extra’s” Charissa Thompson at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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“I can’t ask for better fans”, Strahan told the ABC audience Wednesday. “I’ve been in the news lately”.
