Report: Kelly Ripa is ‘Refusing to Come Back’ to ‘Live’ Following Michael Strahan’s Exit News

Norman Weiss April 20, 2016, 1:35 pm

Report: Kelly Ripa is “refusing to come back” to Live following Michael Strahan’s exit news

People reports that Ripa, who was a no-show on today’s Live with Kelly and Michael taping, plans to not return to work at least for the rest of the week. “Kelly told ABC she wasn’t coming in last night,” a source tells People. “They don’t know yet when she’ll be back.” With Ripa absent, Strahan addressed his departure, saying: “Kelly, I thank you. I love you. And everyone else here at Live.”

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