Kelly Ripa to Continue to Be Absent From Live! After Michael Strahan Shocker? What's Next for Her

20 April 2016 1:20 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

When will we see Kelly Ripa back on Live With Kelly & Michael after the shocking announcement of Michael Strahan's departure? After the two finished taping Tuesday's episode of the syndicated ABC talk show, executives broke the news to Ripa that Strahan was set to leave the series. ABC News later put out a statement. A source had said Ripa and other staffers did not receive a heads up to prevent leaks and that when she was told about it, she was "livid." Ripa was absent from Wednesday's show. She, Strahan and ABC have not commented. Media expert Brian Stelter, host of CNN's Reliable Sources, told E! News Wednesday Ripa is »

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