Kelly Ripa was ”livid” to find out Michael Strahan is leaving ‘LIVE!’.
The 45-year-old television host was reportedly fuming she found out her co-host of four years would be departing the show at the same time as everyone else.
A source told E! News: ”She was livid. It wasn’t pretty.”
Meanwhile, Michael addressed his upcoming departure on an episode of the talk show, offering his thanks to Kelly for all she has done.
He said: ”I was reading some of the stuff and it sounded like I died. But I do want to say to all of our viewers out there… four years ago when I came here, I’m sure they were like, ‘They chose that guy with the big gap in his teeth?’
”I really want to thank, of course, Kelly Ripa, because Kelly welcomed me here and I’ve learned so much from her, and she’s just been an amazing influence on me. This has truly changed my life to be here with her, and I know that the show will continue to be strong and great because of Kelly … Kelly, I thank you. I love you and everyone else here at LIVE!”
Meanwhile, Kelly will be absent on the show until Tuesday at the earliest. It is not known why she did not appear on two shows but it has been confirmed by a spokesperson that she ”will be out on Friday and Monday for a previously-scheduled vacation”.
Michael is leaving ‘LIVE!’ to move over to ‘Good Morning America’ full time.
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